UK NEETs Rise to 957,000

Office for National Statistics reported 957,000 young people aged 16-24 not in education, employment, or training in Q4 2025.
NEET rate reached 12.8% of the 16-24 age group, up from 12.2% of young women.
Unemployed NEETs rose 12.3%, while economically inactive fell 6.6%.
Government seeks to delay NEET rise, with Alan Milburn-led inquiry expected to report in summer.
Resolution Foundation urges expanded support for youth unemployment.
Experts warn of long-term worklessness risks as NEET totals remain near 1 million.

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