Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say: The Times
Alan Milburn’s review would replace some disability support with a lower youth allowance and add billions for work placements and advisers.
- Youth employment chief Alan Milburn will publish his long-awaited report next week recommending Prime Minister Andy Burnham design a new social security system for young people aged under 25, prioritizing work over welfare.
- The UK's NEET rate currently sits at 13.6 per cent, nearly three times higher than the 4.8 per cent in the Netherlands, while welfare spending is forecast to rise from £353 billion this year to £431 billion by 2031/32.
- Milburn's plan would replace the £217 monthly health element of Universal Credit with employment support for those without severe disabilities, directing young people toward subsidised jobs through the Jobs Guarantee Scheme.
- Prime Minister Burnham and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden support the reforms, though director Harriet Edwards warned vulnerable young people need clarity on who qualifies for priority support in the new system.
- Economists at the Resolution Foundation cautioned Labour must not treat NEETs as "a homogenous group," noting Chancellor John Healey must secure significant upfront investment to rebuild the welfare system successfully.
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Britain eyes welfare cuts to tackle surge in youth unemployment
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