Under proposals being drawn up by senior Labour figure Alan Milburn, Universal Credit and potentially PIP cash payments could be replaced with mandatory health and employment support for under-25s not in education, employment, or training. According to reporting by Financial Times public policy editor Chris Smyth, the proposals would create a separate benefits system forContinue reading “Support Over Handouts: A New Deal For The Youth”
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Care Leavers Hit 18 And Fall Off A Cliff
Care leavers are dying young because the system drops them the moment they turn 18 — a “care cliff” that leaves teenagers suddenly alone, unsupported, and unsafe. Chloe Pomfret’s story is one of those moments that stops you cold: a 16‑year‑old, suicidal and homeless, taken to A&E by her teachers — and told to goContinue reading “Care Leavers Hit 18 And Fall Off A Cliff”
