UK has wealthy Europe’s ‘third-highest’ rate of young adults not in work or study

UK ranks third among wealthy European nations for young adults not in work or study, as ill-health and benefit system failures drive Neet numbers to nearly 1 million. | Contesto: cronaca

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• UK has wealthy Europe’s ‘third-highest’ rate of young adults not in work or study

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Britain has the third-highest rate of young people not in work or education among Europe’s richest countries, driven by rising ill-health and a failing system of benefits and job support, a new report warns. The Resolution Foundation thinktank said the UK is facing a “crisis” in youth jobs as the number of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training—known as Neets—has surged to almost 1 million, the highest level in more than a decade. The report, published on Wednesday, places the UK behind only Italy and Greece among wealthy European nations in terms of youth inactivity. Researchers point to a sharp increase in young people reporting long-term health conditions, particularly mental health issues, as a key driver behind the trend. The thinktank also criticizes the benefits system for failing to provide adequate support for young people with health problems, leaving many trapped outside the workforce or education system. Louise Murphy, a senior economist at the Resolution Foundation, said the findings should serve as a wake-up call. “The scale of the problem is alarming,” she said. “We have nearly a million young people who are not building skills or gaining experience at a crucial stage in their lives. This is not just a personal tragedy for them but a long-term drag on the economy.” The report notes that the rise in Neets is concentrated among those with health issues, with the number of economically inactive young people due to ill-health doubling since the early 2000s. The thinktank calls for a comprehensive overhaul of job support services, including better integration of health and employment support, and reforms to the benefits system to make it more responsive to the needs of young people. It also urges the government to invest in early intervention programs to prevent young people from falling out of work or education in the first place. The report warns that without action, the UK risks creating a lost generation with diminished life prospects. The government has acknowledged the challenge but faces criticism for its record. Official figures show that the number of Neets has risen steadily since 2019, with the pandemic...

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