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Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden

The Guardian UK Tuesday 28 July 2026, 15:06 UTC By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor 1 min read
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Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary echoes Andy Burnham as he unveils funds to stop families in England losing benefitsUK politics live – latest updatesYoung people will be expected to engage with new support to seek work, Pat McFadden has said, as he unveiled funds to stop families losing benefits when teenagers take up apprenticeships. Speaking to the Guardian, the work and pensions secretary echoed the comments of Andy Burnham when he suggested that access to support would be...

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary echoes Andy Burnham as he unveils funds to stop families in England losing benefits

Young people will be expected to engage with new support to seek work, Pat McFadden has said, as he unveiled funds to stop families losing benefits when teenagers take up apprenticeships.

Speaking to the Guardian, the work and pensions secretary echoed the comments of Andy Burnham when he suggested that access to support would be conditional on young people properly participating in the support that would be provided.

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