Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 75889
Employment Schemes: Young People
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of employment support programmes in reducing youth unemployment.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonExtended periods of unemployment at a young age can lead to poorer health outcomes and reduced lifetime earnings, making early intervention critical. The DWP Youth Offer provides intensive, tailored support to 16 – 24-year-olds claiming Universal Credit (...
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