# Young people should get fewer welfare benefits, according to Milburn review on the workforce – UK politics live

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/young-people-should-get-fewer-welfare-benefits-according-to-milburn-review-on-the-workforce-uk-politics-live/
- Published: 2026-11-12T12:43:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T12:48:32+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/nov/12/milburn-review-neets-young-people-welfare-work-latest-news-updates
- Topics: Health, Medicine, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Changes could affect young people already receiving benefits.
- Some may get less financial support at first.
- Milburn says tailored help could improve long-term prospects.

## Summary

New comments from Alan Milburn clarify that his proposed welfare overhaul would affect existing claimants as well as new ones, and could leave some young people with less financial support at the start of a claim. He argues the system should prioritise improving their long-term prospects by helping them into work, education or training, even if the changes are difficult for those who lose current entitlements.

Milburn says young people would receive expanded employment and mental health support, including a personal adviser who would stay with them until they found a job, apprenticeship or college place. He also wants them to be able to do some work before their benefits start to fall. The support would require upfront investment; he did not rule out a reported £6bn cost for the package, but said it could save money over time by moving people into work.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Young people should get fewer welfare benefits, according to Milburn review on the workforce – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/nov/12/milburn-review-neets-young-people-welfare-work-latest-news-updates)
- [Daily Mail: Labour revolt is ALREADY brewing as NEETs review calls for young people to be barred from claiming main sickness and disability benefits - but plan will cost taxpayers £6bn MORE](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16286435/Labour-revolt-NEETs-review-young-people-main-sickness-disability-benefits.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)

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