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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 News Tuesday 28 July 2026, 16:55 UTC 1 min read
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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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