Addressing Youth Inactivity and Employment Challenges in the UK
TL;DR
The UK government is launching an independent review led by Alan Milburn to investigate the rising number of young people not in education, employment, or training (Neet), which is nearing one million. The review aims to identify causes, including health and disability barriers, and propose solutions to reduce youth inactivity and benefit dependency, with findings expected next summer.
- Inquiry to review rising levels of youth inactivity BBC
- ‘A job is like finding a needle in a haystack’: how Dudley became centre of UK’s youth jobs crisis The Guardian
- England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert The Conversation
- Welfare diagnosis is correct but the cure needs to be swifter The Times
- Number of disabled young people doubles in 12 years The Telegraph
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