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Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship

Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
BBC Business Tuesday 28 July 2026, 16:55 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.

Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.
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