ClosedHiring & employmentVerified 16 Jul 2026

Restart Scheme (employer route)

Department for Work & Pensions

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Worth

Varies

Deadline

Closed 30 June 2026

What it is

Free pre-screened candidate pipeline (UC claimants 6+ months). No direct cash to the employer.

Closed for new referrals (verified 2026-07-16): DWP referrals to the Restart Scheme ended June 2026 — the extended contract’s final-referral window closed 30 Jun 2026. No new employer referrals accepted. No cash value; was a recruitment pipeline.

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What is your business owed?

Restart Scheme (employer route) is not taking applications right now, so nobody can win it today. GovOwed checks your business against every scheme that is open — and flags this one the moment it reopens — in about 60 seconds, free. The £29 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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