DWP’s Universal Credit Rules Penalize Young Apprentices by Reducing Family Income by £340 a Week Thursday, April 23, 2026 universalcredit dwp apprenticeships youthemployment socialsecurity benefits childbenefit jobtraining apprenticeshippenalty youthunemployment Young people from low-income families across the UK are facing a troubling dilemma due to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) policies. When a 16-year-old begins an apprenticeship, current rules classify them as … Read More
Universal Credit Recipients Face Tough Choice: Engage with New Jobs Scheme or Risk Benefit Cuts Monday, December 15, 2025 universalcredit youthemployment benefitsanctions labourparty jobtraining apprenticeships dwp workscheme youthguarantee employmentsupport The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new policy targeting young people on Universal Credit, offering them a stark choice: participate in a newly launched jobs and training scheme or face potential … Read More