# Milburn review to propose subsidised flexible jobs for disabled young people

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/milburn-review-to-call-for-jobs-revolution-for-young-people-with-disabilities/
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:01:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T00:32:20+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/05/milburn-review-jobs-revolution-young-people-disabilities-neets
- Topics: Business, Economy, Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Milburn’s review is expected to propose subsidised work for disabled young people.
- Flexi-jobs could let participants set hours around their health and capacity.
- Critics warn against funding support through cuts to disability benefits.

## Summary

Alan Milburn’s review of youth employment is expected to call for a major expansion of work opportunities for disabled young people, including government-subsidised jobs and tailored skills support. It argues that current employment and welfare systems leave many young people with disabilities or long-term health conditions facing barriers to work.

The review is due this month and will propose Danish-style “flexi-jobs”, where participants can choose hours suited to their capacity and have wages topped up by the government, potentially starting at four hours a week. It will also suggest “job carving”, dividing a role into tasks that can be matched to different workers. About one million young people are classed as not in education, employment or training; 45% are disabled or in ill health, and disabled young people are three times as likely to be in this group. Milburn has suggested redirecting some of the £4bn spent annually on disability benefits for young people towards employment support, a proposal critics warn could increase poverty if it involves benefit cuts.

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