From 30 June 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions will offer a £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant to employers who hire a young person aged 18‑24 who has been on Universal Credit for at least six months. The grant is paid in two instalments: £1,800 after six weeks and £1,200 after 18 weeks, once employment is verified. The scheme is part of a broader youth‑employment push that will support up to 60,000 young people over three years and expand intensive job‑centre services to almost one million applicants. Merlin Entertainments has pledged 300 jobs through the Youth Guarantee, a fully‑subsidised six‑month placement for those who have been unemployed for 18 months. Employers can apply online through the Business.gov.uk portal.
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