Milburn review to call for jobs ’revolution’ for young people with disabilities - The Guardian
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The Milburn review recommends the UK government create and subsidize paid jobs for disabled young people through 'flexi-jobs', employment subsidies, and skills support to address high unemployment rates among disabled 16-24 year-olds. The review proposes adopting a Danish-style flexible employment scheme, job carving, and voluntary employer targets for hiring disabled youth, while suggesting disability benefit spending be redirected toward employment support.
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The British state should create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people as part of an “opportunity revolution” aimed at reversing years of labour market discrimination, the [Milburn review](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/20/neets-explainer-alan-milburn-young-people-work) of youth employment will recommend. The review, due to report this month, will say the gove…
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