We have heard numerous positive reports about Kickstart, however, without a comprehensive analysis of Kickstart or any publication of data on employment outcome, it is not possible to say with any assurance how successful the scheme has been or what value it delivered for participants. We look forward to the statistical release which DWP has said it will publish “before the end of term”. DWP should apply the lessons of its forthcoming evaluation in considering possible future schemes along th...

We have heard numerous positive reports about Kickstart, however, without a comprehensive analysis of Kickstart or any publication of data on employment outcome, it is not possible to say with any assurance how successful the scheme has been or what value it delivered for participants. We look forward to the statistical release which DWP has said it will publish “before the end of term”. DWP should apply the lessons of its forthcoming evaluation in considering possible future schemes along the lines of Kickstart. Type: conclusion | Number: 21 | Paragraph: 135 | Response status: no_published_response Government response: The Plan for Jobs package of employment support includes comprehensive programmes of analysis and evaluation, in some cases including programme impact analyses. This analysis includes reporting programme impact on longer term employment and benefit outcomes, building on previous evaluations, and cos