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Written question asked by Bayo Alaba (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Employment Schemes: Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support young people into employment, education or training.

Answer

Too many young people are not in employment, education or training, something we are addressing and which the previous Government did nothing about.

We are investing £2.5 billion into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy to support nearly one million 16–24-year-olds into work, education or training.

Over the next three years, this investment will unlock up to 300,000 opportunities for workplace experience and training, along with 200,000 jobs through the £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant, the £2,000 apprenticeship incentive, and guaranteeing jobs for long-term unemployed young people on Universal Credit.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
908859
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Employment schemes Young people
Link
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