Britain launches an £820m rescue plan to support nearly 1 million young people with jobs, training and work experience to tackle the growing 'lost generation' crisis.

Nearly half of Britain's young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) are now classified as disabled, with mental health and autism driving a sharp rise in long-term worklessness.

Labour's new jobs guarantee promises paid placements for young people out of work for 18 months. But experts warn it could repeat past mistakes if it relies on sanctions rather than support. And, policy must focus on skills, confidence and real opportunity to work.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges paid placements for every young person on Universal Credit for 18 months, targeting 621,000 unemployed youth in 2025

Britain faces record disability claims for anxiety and depression, with nearly 650,000 on PIP and rising costs fueling concerns over the economy.

One in eight young people in the UK are NEET in 2025, with GCSE results, inequality and health challenges driving long-term risks for education, work and training.

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UKCES says schools and colleges should have links with at least one local business.

Independent parliamentary body says value-for-money of post-16 education is improving

The technology entrepreneur tells IBTimes UK that young people must have drive as well.

Young people need drive as well as the right qualifications to land a job in today's labour market, according to Dragons' Den judge Piers Linney.

ONS says number of UK youths not in education, employment or training fell to 975,000.

The British Chambers of Commerce claims GDP will hit this level in the second quarter

ONS says number of Neets dropped by 38,000 compared to three months up to September 2013.

IPPR says almost all young people should be earning or learning.

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ONS says 14.9% of young people in UK not in education, employment or training up to September.

Institute for Public Policy Research says 'youth guarantee' would lift young people into work.

Study says female workplace participation is low because of early motherhood, lack of engagement at school and family traditions of female unemployment.

Bankers should pay for a jobs subsidy for unemployed young, according to Labour.