Number of Young Britons Too Sick to Work Doubles in a Decade
- Resolution Foundation study blames poor educational attainment
- Problem is adding to a shortage of workers in UK economy
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The number of young people out of work due to ill health in Britain has doubled in a decade, with the problem most acute among those with poor qualifications, according to new research.
The Resolution Foundation said 185,000 people aged 18 to 24 were too sick to work last year. Around four in five had qualifications at GCSE-level or below, indicating they left education at age 16.