Young people on Universal Credit will be offered jobs in construction and hospitality from 2026. Refusal could lead to benefit sanctions under an £820m government plan to tackle rising youth unemployment.
Labour peer warns of 'lost generation' as 46% of job losses hit under-25s. Youth unemployment reaches highest level in five years. Read the full analysis.
Shocking new DWP figures reveal nearly a million young people are classified as NEETs, with experts warning of a 'ticking time bomb' for the UK economy and society.