00:00Parents claiming certain benefits could receive up to £4,500 a year if their child starts
00:07an apprenticeship under new government plans designed to remove financial barriers to work.
00:13Ministers say some families currently lose benefit payments when young people begin earning
00:19as apprentices, making employment less attractive.
00:22The proposal aims to encourage more teenagers into training while helping tackle rising numbers
00:28not in education, employment or training.
00:32Conservatives support expanding apprenticeships but question how the scheme will be funded.
00:38The government says the bursary will come from the growth and skills levy paid by larger employers.
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