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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(29 November 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what new funding has been provided for the Get Britain Working Fund.

Asked by:
Helen Whately (Conservative)

Answer

To help us deliver and build on labour market reforms to Get Britain Working, £240 million was announced in the recent budget. Measures will include:

  • £45m for Youth Guarantee Trailblazers so that all young people in England, aged 18-21, can access quality training and education opportunities or help to find work.
  • £55m for the development of the new public employment and careers service, which will be open to everyone, transforming our ability to support people into and on at work.
  • £125m for Trailblazers to tackle economic inactivity through increased engagement and tailored approaches in England and Wales.
  • And £15m to support local areas in England to go further, developing their own Get Britain Working Plans.

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