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

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Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced new funds to prevent families from losing benefits when teenagers take up apprenticeships. He stated that young people will be expected to engage with new work support, echoing comments from Andy Burnham. McFadden emphasized that access to support would be conditional on proper participation. The policy aims to encourage youth employment without penalizing families financially.

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Pat McFadden states young people 'expected' to engage with new work support.

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Pat McFadden said young people will be expected to engage with new support to seek work.

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Pat McFadden said young people will be expected to engage with new support to seek work.

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  • Pat McFadden states young people 'expected' to engage with new work support.
  • He echoes comments of Andy Burnham, suggesting cross-party or intra-party consistency.

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

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Pat McFadden said young people will be expected to engage with new support to seek work.

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McFadden echoed comments made by Andy Burnham.

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Access to support would be conditional on young people properly participating.

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McFadden unveiled new funds to stop families losing benefits when teenagers take up apprenticeships.

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