US EditionInquiry to review rising levels of youth inactivity
Inquiry addresses rising youth inactivity nearing one million not in education, employment, or training, aiming to reduce long-term costs and improve youth employment transitions.
- Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead an independent review into Neets, the one in eight young people not in education, employment or training, the UK government says.
- In recent years, the number of young people aged 16-24 who are Neet has been rising and is approaching one, with Pat McFadden, Work and Pensions Secretary, describing it as a "crisis of opportunity".
- Data show some 80% of those on the UC Health element cite mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions, a quarter of young people cite long-term sickness or disability, and claims for UC Health and Employment Support Allowance have risen over 50%.
- The government says Alan Milburn's review will dig into causes of youth inactivity and examine ways to cut long-term costs, with conclusions published next summer.
- Officials are asking what the best policy response is given higher reported numbers among young people, with Pat McFadden, Work and Pensions Secretary, warning against simplistic links and saying `I don't want to play amateur doctor. I want to approach this with sensitivity.
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'Urgent action needed!' Government orders probe into soaring levels of inactivity among young Britons
The Government is set to launch an independent review into soaring levels of inactivity among young Britons. The inquiry is set to be led by former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn, who will be tasked with investigating the waves of young people not in education, employment or training.According to research from the Resolution Foundation, the number of so-called "Neets" has spiked by almost 200,000 over the past 20 years.It has now reached 9…
Independent review to probe ‘crisis of opportunity’ in youth inactivity
An independent review into the rising numbers of young people not in work or study has been announced by Pat McFadden as he warned of a “crisis of opportunity” posed by youth inactivity. The investigation, to be led by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn, will shape reforms to health and welfare, with a particular focus on the impact of mental illness and disability. Nearly one million – or approximately one in eight – people aged 16 to …
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