Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107425
Department for Work and Pensions: Recruitment
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people recruited by his Department were aged 16 to 24 in each calendar quarter since 1 January 2023.
Answer
Andrew WesternAs at 31 December 2025, we can confirm the following joiner data for the 16–24 age band:Joining YearAge Band 16-24 JoinersJan-Dec 231541Jan-Dec 241622Jan-Dec 251520Total4683