To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce additional measures aimed at helping young people deal with inflationary pressures.
Answered on
1 July 2022
The government understands that millions of people across the UK, of all ages, are worried about the rising cost of living.
From 1 April 2022, the National Minimum Wage for people aged 21-22 increased by 9.8% to £9.18 an hour and the Apprentice Rate increased by 11.9% to £4.81 an hour.
On 26 May 2022, the government announced over £15 billion of additional support for households, targeted particularly on those with the greatest need, bringing total government support for the cost of living to over £37 billion this year.
Young people may be able to benefit from the additional support the government is providing, including:
• £400 off household energy bills from October through an expansion of the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS);
• a one-off Cost of Living Payment of £650 for households on means-tested benefits; and an additional one-off disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 for disabled people;
• an extra £500 million of local support, via the Household Support Fund, for those in need of additional support