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Plan for Jobs Update
14 December 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement provides an update on the Government's Plan for Jobs, focusing on the progress of the Kickstart scheme and other employment programmes.
Action Requested
The minister announces the approval of a new gateway for sole traders to participate in the Kickstart scheme through the Federation of Small Businesses and Adecco Working Ventures. The aim is to continue supporting young people by increasing placements available under SWAPs and promoting inclusive access to Kickstart for disadvantaged groups.
Key Facts
- Jobcentres are open across the country, with 262 starting Saturday hours.
- Over 750,000 weekly contacts are made in Jobcentres.
- An extra 7,000 work coaches have been added to meet a doubling commitment by the end of the financial year.
- The Kickstart scheme has over 32,000 approved job placements for young people aged 16 to 24.
- Over 200 'gateway' organisations are now approved with many roles created across sectors like construction and technology.
- A new gateway model is approved by the Federation of Small Businesses and Adecco Working Ventures for sole traders.
- Restart, a long-term unemployment programme supporting over one million individuals, will start in summer 2021.
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