Asked by: Caroline Ansell (Conservative - Eastbourne)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information he holds on the number and proportion of participants of the Kickstart scheme that are in employment.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Impact Assessment on Kickstart is currently being finalised. This assessment will quantify any impact on movement into employment following the scheme. We aim to publish the findings of this assessment in due course.
Jul. 13 2023
Source Page: Kickstart Scheme: process evaluationFound: Kickstart Scheme: process evaluation
Jul. 13 2023
Source Page: Kickstart Scheme: process evaluationFound: Kickstart Scheme: process evaluation
Jul. 13 2023
Source Page: Kickstart Scheme: process evaluationFound: Kickstart Scheme: process evaluation
May. 23 2024
Source Page: Plan for Jobs Cross-cutting Evaluation Wave 1 and 2 synthesis reportFound: those offers, focusing especially on Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS), Job Finding Support (JFS), Kickstart
Asked by: Damien Moore (Conservative - Southport)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to increase the amount of energy produced by offshore wind.
Answered by Andrew Bowie - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
In November 2023, the Government published core parameters for the sixth Contracts for Difference Allocation Round (AR6), the Government’s flagship renewable energy scheme. The Administrative Strike Price for offshore wind projects in AR6 has increased 66% since the previous CfD round and by 52% for floating offshore wind projects. This will encourage greater investment into UK offshore wind.
In the Autumn Statement, the Government announced the £960 million Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support clean energy manufacturing capacity, including for offshore wind. Additionally, the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme will provide up to £160m to kickstart investment into port infrastructure.
Asked by: Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the findings of the Financial Conduct Authority survey indicating a decrease in savings and investing among UK adults, what steps they are taking to help individuals and families save and invest.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Government is committed to incentivising greater saving and investment, to help hard working people save for their future goals and build greater financial resilience.
The Help to Save scheme was launched in September 2018 and is intended to promote financial resilience among working households on low incomes by supporting them to kickstart a regular, long-term savings habit and build a financial buffer for a rainy day.
Individuals can also save up to £20,000 into an Individual Savings Account (ISA) each year, and any savings income received within an ISA is tax free. This, along with the Personal Savings Allowance of up to £1,000 for basic rate taxpayers means that around 85% of people with savings income pay no tax on that income.
However, the Government also recognises that people need support to make effective investment decisions. This is why the Government and FCA are working on a joint review of the boundary between financial advice and guidance to ensure people can access appropriate support with their financial decision-making.
Apr. 09 2024
Source Page: Windrush Day funding awarded to 28 community groupsFound: events across England With £3.25 million awarded over the last six years, the Windrush Day Grant Scheme
May. 23 2024
Source Page: Plan for Jobs Cross-cutting Evaluation Wave 1 and 2 synthesis reportFound: It considers five strands of DWP provision under the Plan for Jobs ( PfJ): Kickstart scheme, Job Finding
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: Grassroots music venuesFound: I joined STEAM via the government’s ‘Kickstart’ scheme in November, which aimed to alleviate youth