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UK to Expand Guaranteed Jobs Scheme to Tackle Rising Youth Unemployment
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What Happened?
The UK government will expand its guaranteed jobs programme nationwide from late November, aiming to help over 90,000 young people find paid work. The initiative targets those aged 18 to 24 receiving Universal Credit.
Key points
- The guaranteed jobs programme will offer six months of paid work to eligible young people.
- Participants will work 25 hours per week, funded by the government.
- The programme will be available across England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Eligibility criteria will change in April, reducing the time on Universal Credit from 18 months to 12 months.
- Official figures show 981,000 young people aged 16 to 24 are currently not in work or education.
Key insights
- The programme's expansion may help reduce the high youth inactivity rate in the UK.
- Widening eligibility could lead to more young people accessing job opportunities sooner.
- The government's focus on youth employment may influence future policy decisions regarding welfare support.
Why it matters
This expansion could provide essential job opportunities for young people struggling to find work.
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Source
India Today
