Some young people will lose benefit eligibility, McFadden says ahead of review
Work and Pensions Secretary calls for a reset as the number of young people outside education, employment or training exceeds one million.
Some young people will no longer receive benefits for which they are currently eligible, Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has said ahead of a major review aimed at tackling rising youth unemployment.
McFadden called for a “complete reset” of the system to help 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training. Their number exceeded one million earlier this year.
His comments signal changes to benefit eligibility, although the details of who would be affected were not set out in the supplied account.