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Alan Milburn calls for welfare cuts to fund youth employment support
1Mpeople
The review calculated that 1 million 18- to 24-year-olds are classified as not in education, employment or training.
Alan Milburn said ministers should reduce welfare payments to fund expanded employment support for young people classified as not in education, employment or training. His review is expected to recommend closer integration of employment, health and benefits services.
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AllegedAlan Milburn said ministers should reduce welfare payments to fund more employment support for young people.
“We need to redistribute money from the welfare system to more employment support”
- 1Mpeople
The review calculated that 1 million 18- to 24-year-olds are classified as not in education, employment or training.
“a record 1 million young people are now classed as Neet”
- 60%
The review calculated that 60% of young people classified as Neet have never had a job.
“60% of these Neets have never had a job”