DWP’s Universal Credit Rules Penalize Young Apprentices by Reducing Family Income by £340 a Week Thursday, April 23, 2026 universalcredit dwp apprenticeships youthemployment socialsecurity benefits childbenefit jobtraining apprenticeshippenalty youthunemployment Young people from low-income families across the UK are facing a troubling dilemma due to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) policies. When a 16-year-old begins an apprenticeship, current rules classify them as … Read More