General population polling: Young people and work final report
Summary of findings of the population’s attitudes to attempts to address the rise in the number of young people not in education, employment or training
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General population polling: Young people and work report, summary of findings
Ref: ISBN 978-1-80786-038-7, DWP ad hoc research report no. 135
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This document shows a summary of the findings from this report. The full report will be published on 26 November 2026.
Summary
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) commissioned polling research using an online survey of the general UK population to inform the Milburn Young People and Work final report. This research was designed to test public attitudes on policy approaches to young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Contribution to the evidence base
This research will inform the Milburn Young People and Work final report and wider evidence base on young people who are NEET.
Research value
The findings from this research will be used to inform policy recommendations proposed in the Young People and Work final report.