Young people risk benefit cuts for refusing job offers
The DWP announces a new scheme where 55,000 young people on Universal Credit could lose benefits if they refuse a subsidised job offer. The six-month roles start in April 2026.
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Labour's £820m Youth Jobs Plan Faces Hospitality Crisis
Labour's £820m plan to get nearly a million young people into work faces criticism as the hospitality sector, a key target, reels from tax hikes. Critics warn of a 'taking with one hand to give with the other' approach.
Jobless Youth Face Benefit Cuts Under New Work Scheme
Young people on Universal Credit will be offered jobs in construction and hospitality from 2026. Refusal could lead to benefit sanctions under an £820m government plan to tackle rising youth unemployment.
Youth unemployment crisis risks 'lost generation'
Labour peer warns of 'lost generation' as 46% of job losses hit under-25s. Youth unemployment reaches highest level in five years. Read the full analysis.
900,000 Young Brits Not in Education or Work
Shocking new DWP figures reveal nearly a million young people are classified as NEETs, with experts warning of a 'ticking time bomb' for the UK economy and society.
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