https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/youthopportunity/Recent content in youthopportunity on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 30 Jun 2026 05:04:03 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/sir-keir-starmer-announces-3000-dwp-incentives-for-employers-hiring-young-job-seekers/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:04:03 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/sir-keir-starmer-announces-3000-dwp-incentives-for-employers-hiring-young-job-seekers/Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that from Tuesday, June 30, employers will be able to claim a £3,000 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) when they hire an eligible young person who has been unemployed for six months. This initiative is designed to support up to 60,000 young people aged 18 to 24 in taking their first professional steps over the next three years. The Youth Jobs Grant represents a significant investment in the next generation, aiming to break down barriers that have long held young talent back.