Youth Guarantee
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to publish data on the employment status of Jobs Guarantee participants a) six, b) twelve and c) twenty four months after completion of their placement.
Answered by Andrew Western
The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one million young people and create up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn, including through an expanded network of Youth Hubs, earlier intensive support in Job Centres through a new Youth Guarantee Gateway, additional work experience and training opportunities, a £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant and £2,000 apprenticeship hiring payment for employers, and the Jobs Guarantee which will provide a fully funded six month job for long-term unemployed 18-24-year-olds.
As part of this, Phase One of the Jobs Guarantee was launched in April 2026, with first job starts starting in May 2026. Participants have not yet completed the six-month duration therefore outcome data is not available.
The Department will fully evaluate both Phase One and the national rollout of the Jobs Guarantee, and findings will be published when ready.
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