Fixing UK’s youth jobs crisis demands much more investment, TUC boss warns
Summary
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said the UK government must invest more in employment support, education and training to address youth worklessness, rather than rely on arbitrary benefit cuts. His comments came ahead of an expected review by Alan Milburn, which may recommend welfare cuts to fund support for young people who are not in education, employment or training.Key Facts
- Nowak said investment in young people could bring economic gains and reduce pressure on the welfare system.
- The Milburn review is expected to address support for almost one million young people who are not in education, employment or training.
- The review was delayed until after the budget amid concern that proposed welfare cuts could conflict with the government’s tax and spending plans.
- Nowak warned against benefit cuts that affect vulnerable people without helping them move into work.
- A Focaldata poll for the Jobs Foundation found that respondents ranked the youth jobs crisis among the country’s biggest problems, behind the cost of living.
- Amazon, Pret a Manger, NatWest, Marks & Spencer and Shell are among employers backing a Jobs Foundation campaign to support young people overlooked for work.
- The government said it had pledged £2.5 billion in youth employment support.
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