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Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Parents receiving certain benefits can receive payments of up to £4,500 when their child starts an apprenticeship. The payment is intended to offset income changes that occur when a child transitions from full-time education to apprenticeship work. Specific eligibility criteria and benefit types qualifying for the payment were not detailed in available information.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4v6e9d2go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
