New analysis reveals there will be 250,000 more NEETs in five years

New analysis reveals there will be 250,000 more NEETs in five years

Exclusive: The analysis comes as the Lib Dems call for each under-25 year old to be guaranteed 100 hours of work experience

Lib Dems warn 1.26 million young people could be out of work or education by 2031

The Liberal Democrats say the number of 16-to-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) could rise by 280,000 to 1.26 million by 2031, equivalent to one in six of that age group. The figure is the party’s own projection, based on extending a recent trend; it is not an official forecast by the Office for National Statistics or the Government. The party’s calculation starts with the NEET rate rising from 10.5% in mid-2022 to 13%…

250,000 more Neets across UK in five years, new analysis warns

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in The crisis with under-25s out of work and education is set to escalate, with more than a quarter of a million more set to be on benefits in the next