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Department for Work and Pensions

Youth Jobs Grant

Support for employers recruiting eligible young people into suitable jobs.

OpenDepartment for Work and PensionsUnited Kingdom

The Youth Jobs Grant is a scheme for employers recruiting eligible young people into suitable jobs. It supports meaningful paid work opportunities that help participating young people build skills and experience towards sustained employment.

Employers can receive financial support when they recruit a young person aged 18 to 24 who has been receiving Universal Credit and has been out of work for a…

In scope: financial support for eligible employers to recruit eligible young people into suitable jobs, providing meaningful paid work opportunities, skills and experience. The scheme is intended to complement, not replace, existing recruitment activity. A qualifying recruit must be aged 18 to 24, in receipt of Universal Credit and out of work for at least 6 months.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Nov 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£60M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: youth-jobs-grant-2Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk