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Youth Jobs Grant

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.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £3,000 to £25 million
Location
England, Wales, Scotland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Midlands
Deadline
1 November 2028, 12:00 AM
Provider
GOV.UK
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Personal / Individual, Non-profit, Private Sector
Funding organisation
Department for Work and Pensions
Location
England, Wales, Scotland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Midlands
Opens
30 June 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes
1 November 2028, 12:00 AM
Requirement
Personal / Individual, Non-profit, Private Sector

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.