Is Restart Scheme (employer route) open for applications?

No. It is closed to new applications.

How much is Restart Scheme (employer route) worth?

There is no single published figure: what you get depends on your project and the funder's assessment. It is a grant.

Who runs Restart Scheme (employer route), and where is it available?

Department for Work & Pensions runs it. It is available in England and Wales.

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Restart Scheme (employer route)

Department for Work & Pensions

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Worth

No set amount

Deadline

Closed

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England and Wales

What it is

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

Checked 31 Oct 2026 on GOV.UK: new referrals to the Restart Scheme ended in June 2026, and people already on it finish their support by August 2027. It covered England and Wales and never paid employers directly.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Department for Work & Pensions decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

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Business based in England or Wales

Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Restart Scheme (employer route) open for applications?: No. It is closed to new applications.
How much is Restart Scheme (employer route) worth?: There is no single published figure: what you get depends on your project and the funder's assessment. It is a grant.
Who runs Restart Scheme (employer route), and where is it available?: Department for Work & Pensions runs it. It is available in England and Wales.

What is your business owed?

Restart Scheme (employer route) is not taking applications right now, so nobody can win it today. Gov Owed checks your business against every scheme that is open in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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