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THE WORK AND PENSIONS SECRETARY, LIZ KENDALL, HAS UNVEILED A £45 MILLION YOUTH GUARANTEE SCHEME. 06:03, 29 May 2025 The Department for Work and Pensions is set to launch new support for

claimants on benefits who were born in certain years. The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, has unveiled a £45 million Youth Guarantee scheme. It marks a promise that every 18 to 21

year old in England will get the chance to “earn or learn”. The UK government’s Get Britain Working white paper recognises this disconnect. It also highlights the legacy effects of the COVID

pandemic, especially among young people aged 16–24 who are not in education, employment or training (Neets) – of which there are now estimated to be 987,000, and rising. In a previous

update in the Commons, Labour Party MP Ms Kendall said: "The “Get Britain Working” White Paper will be published imminently, backed by £240 million of investment announced by the

Chancellor in the Budget. READ MORE FOREIGN OFFICE ISSUES 'IMPORTANT' WARNING FOR UK TOURISTS 'WHO HAVE HEALTH CONDITION' "I look forward very much to talking to my

hon. Friend and the organisations that are working so hard locally, because I believe that the man, or even woman, in Whitehall can never know what is best in Peterborough, Leicester or

Leeds." Article continues below She said: " I have already had many discussions with, among others, members of integrated care boards, and they are passionate about the

opportunities that exist to get more people into work and enable them to get on in their work, including jobs in social care. "Joined-up working between the Department of Health and

Social Care and the Department for Work and Pensions will be at the heart of our plans to get Britain working, because, unlike some Opposition Members, we do not find it acceptable for 2.8

million people to be locked out of the workforce owing to long-term sickness. "We have a proper plan to get Britain working and growing again." Article continues below Ms Kendall

said: "The Conservative Party left nearly a million young people not in education, employment or training, and almost a record number of people—2.8 million— out of work owing to

long-term sickness. "They failed to introduce reforms to join up work, health and skills properly, and they have not learnt from those mistakes. I am proud that this Government are

investing an extra £240 million to get Britain working again, giving people the opportunities that they need to work and build a better life."