NO - Trevor Fellowes, director of learner support, Learning and Skills Council
This extension will be good for many young people on Entry to Employment (e2e). New starters will be paid an education maintenance allowance on top of benefits they get, and on top of benefits going to their family.
This is different from minimum training allowance, which was taken into account and reduced overall family benefits. This means a young person living independently will see their weekly income go from just over 40 to about 75. If they live at home, the money will more than double to 90.
The allowances also offer bonuses to reward commitment. Next year, we expect more than half a million young people to benefit from education maintenance allowances.
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