Government spends 25 times more on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Summary
The government spends 25 times more money on benefits for young people out of work than on programs that help them find jobs. Alan Milburn, who was asked to investigate why many young people are not working or studying, called this imbalance "shameful" and said the welfare system and other public services need major changes to support youth employment better.Key Facts
- The government spends 25 times more on benefits for young people than on job support programs.
- Nearly 1 million young people aged 16 to 24 are not working, studying, or training (called NEETs).
- Over half of these young people are not even looking for work.
- Alan Milburn was asked by the government to investigate why youth unemployment and inactivity are so high.
- Milburn says the problem is a failure of the welfare system, schools, skills training, and health services.
- He recommends a major reset of the welfare system to better help young people find work.
- Milburn emphasizes that Labour must reform welfare because work provides income, purpose, and meaning.
- The report will highlight challenges such as fewer part-time jobs and rising mental health problems among young people.
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