Youth Jobs Grant
Funding
£3,000 – £25,000,000
Location
England, North East England +5 more
Applications
Open until 1 November 2028
The Youth Jobs Grant pays employers up to £3,000 for each young person they hire who would otherwise struggle to find work. It is part of the government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The money is paid in stages once you meet the scheme's conditions. You can apply if you are based in England, Scotland, or Wales. The grant is meant to add to your existing hiring activity, not replace it.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must hire young people who would otherwise find it difficult to enter the labour market
- Payment made in stages subject to meeting all scheme conditions
- Grant must complement existing recruitment activity, not replace it
This grant is for employers in England, Scotland, and Wales who want to hire young people who face barriers to entering work. It suits businesses of any size or sector looking to grow their team. It is not meant to replace hiring you would have done anyway.
Awards published
816
Typical award
£64,283
Most awards
£32,208 to £1,112,398
Most funded region
London
46 awards in 2025, down from 349 the year before.
Recent awards include CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL (£100,000, 2025), DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (£100,000, 2025) and WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (£100,000, 2025).
This funder has made 816 awards with a typical award of £64,283. Would you qualify?
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Full details from Department for Work and Pensions
The Youth Jobs Grant is part of the Youth Guarantee and provides financial support to employers to encourage the recruitment of young people who may otherwise find it difficult to enter the labour market. It is intended to complement, not replace, existing recruitment activity. Eligible employers may receive up to £3,000 per job outcome, paid in stages and subject to meeting all scheme conditions.
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