{
  "id": 20160487,
  "title": "UK to expand jobs scheme to tackle Neets crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/uk-to-expand-jobs-scheme-to-tackle-neets-crisis",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-15T10:10:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/uk-to-expand-jobs-scheme-to-tackle-neets-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK government has announced plans to expand its youth employment scheme across Great Britain to help tackle the growing issue of young people not in education, employment, or training (Neets). The expanded \"Jobs Guarantee\" will guarantee jobs for over 90,000 young people aged 18 to 24, offering six months of paid employment with wages covered up to 25 hours a week. The scheme will begin implementation at the end of November, with young people qualifying after 12 months of unemployment from April 2027, up from the current 18-month requirement.\n\nOver 400 employers, including retail giants Lidl and Boots, have already pledged their support for the program. The government anticipates that the expanded scheme will help more than 90,000 young people find employment by March 2029. The initiative is part of a £2.5 billion youth employment package designed to create 500,000 opportunities for young individuals.\n\nThis expansion comes ahead of a major review by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn, whose report is expected to recommend significant changes to the benefits system. Milburn's review, due on Tuesday, aims to address concerns over nearly one million young people being out of work or education. In his review, Milburn predicted that some young people might lose benefits under his proposed reforms, but argued that substantial spending on keeping young people inactive on benefits should be redirected towards employment opportunities. He proposed a legal \"opportunity guarantee,\" requiring the government to provide young people with employment, education, or training options, and allowing them to retain more benefits when they enter part-time employment.",
  "summary": "The government will expand its youth employment scheme nationwide to guarantee jobs for more than 90,000 young people, as ministers seek to tackle Britain’s growing number of people not in education, employment or training (Neets). The Jobs Guarantee will be rolled out across Great Britain from the end of November, offering eligible 18 to 24-year-olds [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}