Question follow-through · 18840

Youth Guarantee

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that small businesses, charities and social enterprises are able to participate in the Youth Jobs Grant.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
14 Jul 2026
Target answer date
16 Jul 2026
Answer
30 Jul 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that small businesses, charities and social enterprises are able to participate in the Youth Jobs Grant.

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Youth Jobs Grant scheme is open to eligible businesses of all sizes and sectors including small businesses, charities and social enterprises. The application process has been designed to minimise the administrative burden for employers. Employers can ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Apprentices

15 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differences in apprenticeship systems across the UK on employers operating nationally.