06/11/2026
The Youth Jobs Grant Scheme is designed to support employers recruit and train young people, addressing the high levels of youth unemployment and inactivityt. The scheme aims to support up to 60,000 job opportunities over three years, approximately 20,000 per year, and is expected to be open to employers of all sizes and sectors and eligible claimants. The Youth Jobs Grant will operate for three years until it closes to new participants in October 2028.
The Youth Jobs Grant is part of the Youth Guarantee and provides financial support to employers to encourage the recruitment of young people who may otherwise find it difficult to enter the labour market. It is intended to complement, not replace, existing recruitment activity. Eligible employers ma...
