UK Youth Neet Rises

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More than 850,000 youngsters not in education or employment in UK

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The number of 16-24 year-olds not in employment, education or training (Neet) across the UK reached 872,000 in the period April to June 2024 , official estimates suggest.

As the government tries to tackle the "unacceptable" rising levels of worklessness, BBC News has spoken to two young people.

Report highlights significant regional variation - with north-east England showing the highest rate of Neets at 15% 19 to 21 year-olds with experiences of the care system are about three -and-a-half times more likely to be Neet.

The proportion of Neet has only fallen slightly in the last 20 years (from 15.3% in 2002 to 12.6% in 2024 ) poor mental health is a major barrier to employment.

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