United Kingdom is weighing welfare benefit restrictions to fund back-to-work schemes aimed at 981,000 young people currently out of education or employment. The proposed reforms target £8 billion in annual youth welfare spending amid a youth jobless rate of 15.6%. Lawmakers face tough opposition from within the Labour Party over plans that could reduce financial support for under-25s.
Britain Weighs Welfare Cuts to Curb Youth Joblessness
Britain is preparing proposals to restrict youth sickness and disability benefits to fund back to work programmes. The government aims to address the nearly one million young people who are not in employment, education or training.
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