Youth Jobs Grant: £3,000 Support for Employers Recruiting Young People

This is a government initiative designed to help businesses recruit young people while supporting more 18–24-year-olds into employment.

The Youth Jobs Grant provides businesses across Great Britain with a £3,000 payment for each eligible young person hired. To qualify, the young person must be aged 18–24 and have been unemployed and receiving Universal Credit for at least six months.    

What support is available?

As well as the £3,000 grant, participating employers can access job-matching support from Jobcentre Plus and local recruitment consultant teams, including opportunities to meet potential candidates before making a recruitment decision. The scheme aims to help employers reach motivated young people who might otherwise be overlooked, while providing wraparound recruitment support.    

The grant is available to employers of all sizes and across all sectors. Payments are made in two stages: £1,800 after six weeks of employment and £1,200 after 18 weeks.    

Employers taking part must offer a genuine paid role of at least 25 hours per week, which they would otherwise have recruited for, and ensure that the role is safe, fair and of good quality.    

For employers facing recruitment challenges or looking to strengthen their future talent pipeline, the Youth Jobs Grant provides an opportunity to bring new young talent into the workforce while receiving financial and recruitment support.

Find out more and apply: Further information on the Youth Jobs Grant and the wider government support available through the Youth Guarantee can be found here.