Helen Whately MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104746More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to assess the suitability of people for each job under the Youth Guarantee.

  Answer: As part of the wider Youth Guarantee, the Jobs Guarantee scheme will provide six months of paid employment for every eligible 18 to 21-year-old who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. The scheme will break the cycle of unemplo...

  Answered 21 Jan 2026

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• Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104745More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the quality of jobs available under the Youth Guarantee.

  Answer: As part of the wider Youth Guarantee, the Jobs Guarantee scheme will provide six months of paid employment for every eligible 18 to 21-year-old who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. The scheme will break the cycle of unemplo...

  Answered 21 Jan 2026

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• Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104744More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of positions funded under the Youth Guarantee that would anyway have been created by the private sector.

  Answer: The Jobs Guarantee will help young people to move closer to and into sustained employment. The Jobs Guarantee is aimed at young people who face multiple barriers to work, with the scheme targeting those who are 18-21 years old who have been on Universal C...

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

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• Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104743More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Youth Guarantee on the jobs market.

  Answer: The Youth Guarantee aims to increase opportunities for 16-24-year-olds to make them work-ready and equipped to thrive. Success will be measured by improvement in employment outcomes, reduction in economic inactivity, and an increase in participation in ed...

  Answered 21 Jan 2026

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• Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104742More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of jobs under the Youth Guarantee will be fully funded by his Department; and for how long those jobs will be fully funded.

  Answer: As part of the Youth Guarantee, we are breaking the cycle of unemployment by guaranteeing paid work for every eligible 18–21-year old who has been on Universal Credit, looking for work, for 18 months. All Jobs Guarantee scheme jobs will be fully funded by...

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

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• Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104741More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure job placements are carried out fully under the Youth Guarantee.

  Answer: As part of the wider Youth Guarantee, the Jobs Guarantee scheme will provide six months of paid employment for every eligible 18 to 21-year-old who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. The scheme will break the cycle of unemplo...

  Answered 21 Jan 2026

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• Access to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104739More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2025 to Question 96708 on Access to Work Programme, what the salary bands are of people on the Access to Work scheme who are receiving payments per customer of (a) £4

  Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold information on the salaries of Access to Work recipients. Access to Work eligibility is not linked to salary, so this information is not routinely collected by the Department.

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

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• Access to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103816More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2026 to Question 96708, what practical support is given to people receiving a) £40,000 - £49,999, b) £50,000 - £59,999, c) £60,000 - £69,999 and d) above £70,000.paym

  Answer: The support that a customer will receive from Access to Work is dependent upon their needs and circumstances at the time they make an application and will be tailored to the individual. This flexibility helps customers to receive support that is most appr...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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