Young to gain from employment benefit changes
Nancy Rowntree
Monday, December 10, 2007
Young people taking part in the Entry to Employment programme will no longer need to be means tested when they apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance.
The Association for Learning Providers (ALP), which has consistently argued that the introduction of means testing prevented the programme from supporting those most at risk of becoming not in education, employment or training, welcomed the move.
ALP chairman Martin Dunford said: “I am delighted that Ed Balls has moved quickly to remove this unintended barrier which has prevented so many people benefiting from the excellent E2E programme.”
From next July all Entry to Employment participants will be eligible for a full Education Maintenance Allowance of £30 a week.
ALP chairman Martin Dunford said: “I am delighted that Ed Balls has moved quickly to remove this unintended barrier which has prevented so many people benefiting from the excellent E2E programme.”
From next July all Entry to Employment participants will be eligible for a full Education Maintenance Allowance of £30 a week.
