https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/bursary/Recent content in bursary on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 30 May 2026 05:36:25 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-proposes-339-weekly-support-for-certain-universal-credit-claimants-to-boost-apprenticeships/Sat, 30 May 2026 05:36:25 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-proposes-339-weekly-support-for-certain-universal-credit-claimants-to-boost-apprenticeships/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering a groundbreaking plan to provide financial support to parents whose children take up apprenticeships. This initiative targets 16 and 17-year-olds and is part of the Labour government’s wider effort to reform the welfare system and tackle youth unemployment. Concerns have been raised about the growing number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs). According to the recently published Milburn report, nearly one million young people fall into this category, prompting calls for urgent action.