Inquiry launched as nearly one million young people out of work and education

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"The government is launching an independent review into the growing numbers of young people out of work and education across the UK. Nearly one million people one in eight aged between 16 and 24 are currently not in work or education with the numbers set to increase in the coming weeks according to work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden. The inquiry into the rising numbers will be led by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn and will publish its findings in the summer of 2026."

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech and relies on donations to support journalists and documentaries while avoiding paywalls. Donations enable investigative work, reporting that speaks to both sides, and free public access to analysis. The UK government has launched an independent review, led by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn, into rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training. The government reported 948,000 NEETs as of June 2025, about one in eight aged 16-24, with the figure expected to exceed one million.

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