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Big news for employers hiring young people

Get Set team | 18th March 2026

The government has strengthened financial incentives through the youth guarantee, making it even more attractive to recruit and develop young talent.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„:
โœ” Up to ยฃ3,000 available for hiring eligible 18โ€“24 year olds
โœ” ยฃ1,000 incentive for hiring apprentices aged 16โ€“18
โœ” ยฃ2,000 available for SMEs hiring apprentices aged 16โ€“24
โœ” ยฃ2,000 available for employers hiring foundation apprentices aged 16โ€“21
โœ” No employer NICs for employees under 21 or apprentices under 25
โœ” Fully subsidised roles available through Jobs Guarantee schemes

Read the full government announcement.

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