Question follow-through · 13264

Employment: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department provides to help young people develop budgeting and money-management skills when entering employment.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jul 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department provides to help young people develop budgeting and money-management skills when entering employment.

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    We recognise that the ability to manage money confidently is an important part of succeeding in work and living independently. Through Jobcentres, young people can receive support from work coaches, including advice on budgeting Universal Credit, understa...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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