# Some under-25s should get less benefits, Milburn review to say

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/some-under-25s-should-get-less-benefits-milburn-review-to-say/
- Published: 2026-11-11T23:22:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T00:38:23+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Business (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwn70l1628l0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Politics

## Key points

- Under-25s could lose access to some existing health and disability benefits.
- The review proposes expanded job support and a higher-rate benefit for some.
- Nearly one million young people were not in education, employment or training.

## Summary

A government-commissioned review by Alan Milburn is expected to recommend changing sickness and disability benefits for people under 25, with some receiving less financial support at the start of a claim. The proposals aim to help more young people into education or work, but would reshape the welfare system and are likely to face debate among Labour MPs.

The report, due on Tuesday, is expected to replace access to the health element of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment for under-25s with a basic-rate allowance, plus possible help with extra condition-related costs. It would also propose billions of pounds for work placements, job subsidies and personal advisers, with a higher-rate benefit for people with severe disabilities who cannot work. ONS figures indicate just under one million young people were not in education, employment or training between April and June, up 3% on the same period a year earlier; savings could take almost a decade to emerge.

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