Multiple reports say Labour is unveiling a new support package aimed at encouraging more young people from benefits households to take up apprenticeships. The scheme is described as a £4,500 a year bursary targeted at families on Universal Credit where a youngster starts an apprenticeship. The stated purpose is to address a “disincentive” in the current benefits system, where some households may be worse off when young people move into work-based training such as apprenticeships. The reports frame the bursary as a way to ensure families do not lose financial support when an apprenticeship begins, thereby making participation more attractive. The coverage also identifies Mayor/party figure Andy Burnham as associated with the announcement. Overall, the articles describe the proposal as a policy intervention intended to change how benefits interact with apprenticeship earnings and training, with the goal of increasing apprenticeship uptake among young people in Universal Credit families. Specific eligibility criteria, delivery timeline, and funding sources are not detailed in the provided excerpts.