Aims/priorities: The Jobs Guarantee is a UK Government programme that will provide eligible young people aged 18 to 24 with a fully funded six-month paid job and tailored employability support. The scheme is aimed at young people who have been claiming Universal Credit and actively seeking work for 18 months.
The national rollout will be delivered through grant-funded Delivery Partners across 25 delivery areas in Great Britain. Organisations are invited to apply to become Delivery Partners for a two-year period from November 2026, delivering the scheme in up to four delivery areas.
Delivery Partners will work with employers to source suitable job opportunities, match participants to roles and provide training, wraparound support and end-of-placement assistance. They will also be responsible for administering the scheme and undertaking monitoring and reporting activities.
The programme aims to help eligible young people gain skills, experience and sustained employment by providing up to 25 hours of paid work per week for six months, with employment costs funded at the relevant minimum wage.
Who can apply? Applications are invited from organisations with experience of delivering employment, skills, youth or wraparound support services, particularly for long-term unemployed and disadvantaged young people. Applicants should also demonstrate an understanding of local labour market conditions.
Eligible organisations may include specialist employment support providers, charities, non-profit organisations, social enterprises, local authorities and Mayoral Strategic Authorities.
Applicants must be able to deliver the programme across the full delivery area for which they are applying, manage the expected referral volumes and meet the minimum turnover requirements for that area. Organisations must also demonstrate the capacity to implement the scheme in time to begin accepting referrals from November 2026.
Delivery Partners may work with partner organisations or subcontractors to provide elements of the programme, such as specialist support services. However, a lead Delivery Partner must be identified and will be responsible for overall delivery and liaison with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
A separate application must be submitted for each delivery area. Organisations may apply for multiple areas but can be appointed as the lead Delivery Partner in a maximum of four areas. Applicants must confirm that they meet all eligibility and programme requirements.
Grant amount: The programme has a total value of £560 million, with grants ranging from £2.37 million to £11.13 million.
Application process: Applicants may submit questions relating to their grant application to the Jobs Guarantee team at dwp.jobguaranteeteam@DWP.GOV.UK. The final date to submit questions is 26 June 2026 (17:00).
Applications are made online.
More information is available at the Find a Grant website.
Deadline: The phase two deadline for applications is Monday, 13 July 2026 (09:00).
Contact information: Email: dwp.jobguaranteeteam@DWP.GOV.UK
Website: Jobs Guarantee - GOV-UK Find a grant