The share of jobless 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK citing work-limiting health conditions surged 70% over a decade, reaching 44% of all young people not in education, employment or training, according to Health Foundation analysis. The government announced a youth employment drive including a £3,000 jobs grant for employers hiring young people and expanded apprenticeship incentives, backed by £1 billion in additional funding.
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The share of jobless 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK citing work-limiting health conditions surged 70% over a decade, reaching 44% of all young people not in education, employment or training, according to Health Foundation analysis. The government announced a youth employment drive including a £3,000 jobs grant for employers hiring young people and expanded apprenticeship incentives, backed by £1 billion in additional funding.