‘Shameful’ more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn

The welfare system requires reform to address the significant number of young people who are neither employed nor engaged in education, according to Alan Milburn. He has stated that more resources are being allocated to benefits for this demographic than to initiatives aimed at securing them employment. Milburn argues that this imbalance hinders efforts to tackle youth unemployment and disengagement. The current approach, he suggests, is failing to provide adequate pathways into work and education for many young individuals, leading to a cycle of dependency on welfare. The call for reform highlights a perceived need for a strategic shift in how public funds are directed to support young people’s transition into productive roles in society.