Let every young mind, neurodiverse or not, volunteer using Apprenticeship Levy
Uni wasn't for me, work was, Change the law so Apprenticeship Levy can support short, structured youth volunteering (incl neurodiverse) via a 3-month HMRCapproved scheme with optional top-up payments, minimum wage protected, and a national volunteer register with tough fines for non-registration
- 15 DEC 2025Petition rejectedno-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. For instance, we're not sure if you would like the Government to set up a short-term, three-month volunteering scheme for young people to experience real workplaces or a short-term work scheme where young people would be paid at least the minimum wage. You could start a new petition setting out more clearly what you would like to happen. The Government's website explains that you are not paid for your time as a volunteer. You can read more about this on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/volunteering/pay-and-expenses You may wish to know that on 8 December, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions made a statement in the House of Commons, relating to the expansion of the Government’s Youth Guarantee and its Growth and Skills Levy. You can read the statement on the UK Parliament website: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-12-08/hcws1137
- 15 NOV 2025Petition created