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Young could lose benefits if they don't accept job offers
The Independent
|December 08, 2025
Young people on benefits will be offered jobs in construction and hospitality, and could lose some of their financial support if they say no under new government plans to drive down unemployment.
Ministers have announced an £820m package aimed at halting the rise in youth unemployment. The money includes funding for training and work experience in construction, hospitality and health and social care for 350,000 young people on universal credit.
Others will be offered “intensive support” to help them find work, and government-backed guaranteed jobs will be provided for up to 55,000 young people from spring 2026. However, those who don't engage with help without a good reason could lose some of their benefits.
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