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1308499

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	date	13/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support young people from marginalised groups entering employment.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	180546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to providing support to help all young people move into work and avoid the scarring effects of unemployment, as we recover from the Covid pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Youth Employability Coaches are providing flexible support to young people with significant complex needs and barriers to help them move into employment and offering six weeks of in-work support when they start work. This support is one element of the DWP Youth Offer, alongside the Youth Employment Programme and Youth Hubs designed to support young people enter the labour market.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Kickstart scheme is available for young people aged 16-24, on Universal Credit and at risk of long term unemployment. Work Coaches refer eligible young people to Kickstart jobs and support them through the application process.</p><p> </p><p>DWP also have a national programme of mentoring circles, involving employers offering specialised support to young (16-24 years old), unemployed, ethnic minority jobseekers. These provide customers with an opportunity to build confidence and job search skills, whilst at the same time helping employers understand and revise their recruitment practices. As a result of Covid-19, we are additionally delivering virtual Mentoring Circles sessions to comply with national lockdown and social distancing guidelines.</p><p><strong>   </strong></p><p>Young people identified as being involved or at risk of being involved in gangs or serious violence are recognised as a priority group and eligible for early entry to the Work and Health Programme in England and Wales. In addition, Jobcentres work with local partners to provide local support to suit individuals' needs.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/04/2021 16:38:27 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1308500

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of job (a) losses and (b) insecurity as a result of the covid-19 outbreak on Black, Asian and ethnic minority young people.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	180547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>Data from the Annual Population Survey shows a rise of 5.2 percentage points year on year in the unemployment rate for BAME young people. It also suggests they are over-represented in sectors such as Accommodation and Food Services and Wholesale and Retail which have been particularly affected by the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to levelling up and uniting the country, including improving the employment outcomes of people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Throughout these unprecedented times the Government has provided a crucial safety net to record levels of claimants, ensuring all our customers receive the support they need, when they need it.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/04/2021 14:04:07 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1308501

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Kickstart Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to extend the Kickstart Scheme until 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	180548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to extend the Kickstart Scheme. Eligible young people will be able to start new Kickstart jobs until December 2021, meaning the final cohort of six-month jobs will end in Summer 2022.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/04/2021 12:08:58 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith