UK review calls for jobs revolution for disabled young people
Government should create subsidised flexi-jobs and skills support for disabled 16- to 24-year-olds, Milburn review will recommend.
At a glance
- Review recommends subsidised paid jobs for disabled young people aged 16-24
- Proposes introduction of 'flexi-jobs' alongside employment subsidies and skills support
- Aims to reverse years of labour market discrimination against disabled workers
- Milburn review due to report this month
A government review of youth employment due to report this month will recommend creating and subsidising paid jobs for disabled young people as part of an effort to reverse labour market discrimination. The Milburn review will call for the introduction of flexible working arrangements alongside employment subsidies and intensive skills training to help disabled and chronically ill 16- to 24-year-olds enter the workforce.
Why it matters
Youth employment and disability discrimination remain significant policy challenges in the UK labour market.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — WorldMilburn review to call for jobs ’revolution’ for young people with disabilities
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