One million lives.
Nearly one million young people aged 16 to 24 in the United Kingdom are not in education, employment or training. One in 8 young people. And rising. Behind the statistics lie individual lives: aspirations thwarted, opportunities lost, futures placed on hold.
Phase One of the Jobs Guarantee provides a fully subsidised 6-month paid job to eligible 18 to 24 year olds who have been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. Through the scheme, DWP will fund 100% of eligible employment costs for 25 hours a week at the relevant minimum wage for a maximum of 6 months, alongside wraparound support to help participants succeed and move into sustained employment.
