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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled £2bn plans to create thousands of jobs for young people.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a 'kickstart' jobs scheme for young people. Picture: Parliament UK
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a 'kickstart' jobs scheme for young people. Picture: Parliament UK

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Sunak unveils ‘kickstart’ job scheme

The Chancellor has announced plans to pay employers to provide “good quality” jobs for 16 - 24-year-olds.

The government will pay the wages for young people on the £2bn scheme, Rishi Sunak said, adding that applications will soon open for the scheme with the first employees planned to be in place by autumn.

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