On Friday 26 November, Iain Stewart MP visited the Milton Keynes REEP Site located in Central Milton Keynes.
The Milton Keynes REEP Site is home to work coaches that are helping 18-24 year olds and 50+ year olds get into work with local employers through the Kickstart Scheme.
The Kickstart Scheme provides employers with funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Employers of all sizes can apply for funding until 17 December which covers:
- 100% of the National Minimum Wage for 25 hours per week for a total of 6 months
- associated employer National Insurance contributions
- minimum automatic enrolment pension contributions
Iain welcomed the opportunity to hear from the work coaches on the work that they have been doing to help people utilise the vacancies in Milton Keynes.
Also, Iain was pleased to hear from the leadership team the positive take up from young people and the success it has brought them to get long term work opportunities.
If you are a business wanting to join the Kickstart Scheme, you can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/kickstart-scheme-for-employers
If you would like help getting back to work, you can find out more here: https://jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk/government-services/kickstart-scheme/