A report by the Resolution Foundation has highlighted a growing crisis in youth jobs in the UK, with the country having the third-highest rate of young people not in work or education among Europe's richest nations. The thinktank blames rising ill-health and a failing system of benefits and job support for the problem.
The report states that the number of 16- to 24-year-olds not in work or education has increased dramatically, with over 1 million young people facing long-term unemployment. This is putting a strain on households struggling to make ends meet, particularly when it comes to energy and food costs.
According to the Resolution Foundation, many young people are falling through the gaps in the benefits system, leaving them without adequate support to get back into work. The thinktank calls for urgent action to address the issue, including improving employment support schemes and investing in healthcare services.