The UK government added £2.5 million ($3.1 million) to Port Talbot's steel transition support, totaling £13.5 million ($16.8 million). The Transition Board will use funds for skills retraining, employment placement, & economic diversification as Tata Steel shifts from blast furnaces to Electric Arc Furnace technology. Secretary of State Jo Stevens emphasized commitment to supporting workers & communities through this profound industrial transformation affecting South Wales's economic landscape.