DWP Youth Jobs Grants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched the Youth Jobs Grant, a payment for employers that recruit young people aged 18 to 24 who have been claiming Universal Credit and searching for work for six months or more.

Jobs must provide a genuine opportunity for a young person.

The role must:

• be at least 25 hours per week and last at least 4 months
• pay at least the applicable minimum wage
• be a real job that does not replace an existing worker
• be lawful, safe, suitable and comparable to roles offered outside the scheme

Employers of any size, including sole traders intending to hire, can apply for the grant. They must:

• be operating in Great Britain (England, Scotland & Wales)
• have been trading for at least 6 months before registering a vacancy
• be registered with HMRC, with a UTR and PAYE scheme
• not be part of a central government department. This includes governmentdepartments, executive agencies and non departmental public bodies.