Burnham aims for ‘quite radical change’ in support for young people
Summary
Andy Burnham said the government wants major changes to how it supports young people, combining more help with work, training and mental health with possible restrictions on benefits for people who refuse support. A forthcoming review by Alan Milburn will examine why young people are not in work, education or training; Burnham said spending on support may need to rise before the overall benefits bill falls.Key Facts
- Alan Milburn’s second report is due to be published this month.
- The first part of Milburn’s review said about one in eight young people—around 1 million—were not working or in training.
- The first report cited structural factors including inequality, changes in the labour market and mental health.
- Burnham said the review should examine support from early childhood onwards, not only the benefits system.
- Milburn’s upcoming report is expected to recommend limiting some benefits for people who refuse to engage with support.
- Burnham said he could not promise when the overall benefits bill would begin to fall.
- He said spending on support for young people would have to increase first, potentially requiring money to be reprioritised.
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