Thirty-Ninth Report - DWP Employment Support: Kickstart Scheme

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 655 25 February 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 22 items (8 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 22 of 22 classified)
Accepted 14
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty Ninth report from Session 2021-22 · published 28 Apr 2022
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The only formal requirements for young people going into Kickstart jobs are that they are...
Conclusion
The only formal requirements for young people going into Kickstart jobs are that they are aged 16 to 24, claiming Universal Credit, and seeking work.55 The Department issues its front-line work coaches with guidance about the types of people who … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's recommendation, stating that management information is fundamental to the design and implementation of the department's support for customers, though disagrees that the department has no way of knowing if work coaches are referring the right people.
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