10 October 2026
Jobs guarantee expands to cover disabilities and health
The UK Government’s jobs guarantee scheme is expanding to include 18-to-24-year-olds with disabilities and health conditions.
The scheme currently only covers those young people who are unemployed and have claimed universal credit for more than 18 months. Under the changes coming into force from April 2027, eligibility will be expanded to include those on health benefits three months after their capability assessment.
The scheme is voluntary and is funded by government as they cover all the salary costs of the placement at the national minimum wage for up to 25 hours a week for six months, as well as providing support for mental health issues, housing and finances to remove barriers to work.
The current scheme moves beyond the pilot areas to a national rollout in November and the eligibility expansion aims to address some of the findings of Alan Milburn’s anticipated NEET report.
Read more about the enhanced jobs guarantee scheme placements.
The scheme currently only covers those young people who are unemployed and have claimed universal credit for more than 18 months. Under the changes coming into force from April 2027, eligibility will be expanded to include those on health benefits three months after their capability assessment.
The scheme is voluntary and is funded by government as they cover all the salary costs of the placement at the national minimum wage for up to 25 hours a week for six months, as well as providing support for mental health issues, housing and finances to remove barriers to work.
The current scheme moves beyond the pilot areas to a national rollout in November and the eligibility expansion aims to address some of the findings of Alan Milburn’s anticipated NEET report.
Read more about the enhanced jobs guarantee scheme placements.
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