Apprentices
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of aligning the treatment of 16 to 19 year olds undertaking employer-based apprenticeships with those in full-time non-advanced education or unpaid training courses, for the purposes of a parent or guardian's continued eligibility for Universal Credit.
Answered by Department for Work and Pensions
We want to ensure that young people of all backgrounds can access the apprenticeship opportunities they need to get ahead. To address this, we have announced a targeted bursary worth up to £4,500 per year per eligible Universal Credit household. This will remove a barrier that may otherwise discourage a small number of young people from taking up an apprenticeship, helping them to take the first step into their careers, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances. Further information on how eligible households can apply, how the bursary will be paid, and timelines for implementation will be announced in due course.
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