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Written question asked by Sajid Javid (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 October 2020. It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Unemployment: Worcestershire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support her Department is providing to 18 to 25 years olds who are unemployed in Worcestershire.

Answer

The Government is committed to getting people back into work and through our Plan for Jobs we will help young people across the country into work.

We recently opened applications for our ambitious £2 billion Kickstart Scheme. It puts young people at the heart of our economic recovery by supporting young people at risk of long term unemployment into six month placements across the private, public and voluntary sectors.

We have also introduced a new youth offer for 18-24 year olds in the Universal Credit Intensive Work Search group. This includes a structured 13-week programme, youth hubs and youth employability coaches.

Together with Worcester County Council, Worcester Jobcentre Plus will be creating a youth hub that will provide a holistic approach and tailored support for each customer. The hub will focus on 16-24 year olds to address long-term unemployment.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97536
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Young people Unemployment Worcestershire
Link
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