Responding to Alan Milburn’s investigation into young people not earning or learning

Responding to the launch of Alan Milburn’s investigation into young people not earning or learning on Tuesday 16 December, Sam Avanzo Windett, L&W Deputy Director, said:

“To get more young people earning or learning, we need to act fast and reach the young people who are missing out on help. Alan Milburn’s investigation must build on the recent evidence which shows that twice as many young people are not working because of health reasons than 10 years ago, over half of NEET young people have never had a paid job, and half are not claiming benefits and risk missing out on support altogether. When young people are economically inactive, they are at risk of falling off the grid with long-term damage to their career prospects. We look forward to contributing our research and recommendations to help tackle these issues and transform the lives of young people, drive economic growth, and create a fair and prosperous society.”