# Minister backs legal right to job support for young people

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/minister-backs-legal-right-to-job-support-for-young-people/
- Published: 2026-11-15T10:56:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T11:26:47+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Politics (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqr7gn1zmlj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- McFadden backs a legal guarantee of job support for young people.
- Milburn wants more spending on employment support.
- Subsidised job offers will come after 12 months from next April.

## Summary

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has backed giving young people a legal right to government help finding work. His support comes ahead of a review recommending guaranteed placements or training for under-25s, alongside clearer expectations about taking up support.

Former minister Alan Milburn says the government should offer apprenticeships, college places, job coaching or jobs, and shift more spending towards employment support. He has cited a current ratio of about £25 on benefits for every £1 on employment support, which he wants to move to £2 for every £1. The government will also widen its subsidised six-month job scheme: from next April, eligible under-25s will be offered a role after 12 months out of work, down from 18.

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