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Recommendation 1
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On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
Recommendation
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Work and Pensions (the Department) about the Kickstart Scheme.1 The Government announced the Kickstart Scheme on 8 July 2020 as part of its wider Plan for Jobs, a package of measures aimed at protecting and creating jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.2 Kickstart funds employers to create six-month jobs for young people aged 16–24, who are on Universal Credit and deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment. The funding covers 25 hours per week of employment at the national minimum wage.3
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 28 April 2022. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗