Overview

• The plan targets people aged 18 to 21 who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months without earning or learning.
• Eligible young people will be offered paid work, an apprenticeship or a college place as part of the guarantee.
• Refusing an offer without a reasonable excuse could trigger sanctions, including the potential loss of benefits.
• The jobs will be subsidised by the government, according to reports, with major retailers expected to be asked to support the scheme.
• Reeves also pledged to end long‑term youth unemployment and signalled she may revisit Labour’s no‑tax‑rises pledge as she prepares for the November Budget.