UK Launches £30M Bursary to Stop Families Losing Benefits When Teens Take Apprenticeships

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced a £30 million bursary ending a rule that stripped the Universal Credit child component from families when teenagers began apprenticeships. The loophole hit single parents and disabled under-18s hardest. Funded from existing departmental budgets, the fix follows sustained campaigning by charities that flagged the cliff edge.