youth unemployment
Ealing Council has secured funding for a new jobs programme to help young residents into employment, as councils continue to discuss initiatives to address youth unemployment.
In November 2026, Ealing Council successfully bid for grant funding to launch a Jobs Guarantee Programme, aiming to help 562 young residents aged 18 to 24 into employment. This Department for Work and Pensions initiative will provide six-month paid work opportunities for those claiming Universal Credit for at least 18 months, running until March 2028.
Bexley's Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee committed to further investigate youth unemployment initiatives in October 2026. Also in October 2026, Greenwich's Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider updates on initiatives supporting young people and fostering economic growth.
Greenwich Council is scheduled to discuss various matters on November 11, 2026. Earlier, in June 2026, Bexley's Places Overview and Scrutiny Committee established subgroups to examine youth unemployment, reflecting ongoing council efforts to address the issue.
Key facts
- Ealing Council secured grant funding for a Jobs Guarantee Programme in November 2026. Source
- The Ealing programme aims to help 562 young residents into employment. Source
- The Jobs Guarantee Programme in Ealing targets individuals aged 18 to 24 who have claimed Universal Credit for at least 18 months. Source
- The Ealing programme will run from November 2026 to March 2028. Source
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