Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry into NEET
Children, young people and families ·
Consultations ·
Mental health ·
Work and health
| 26 March 2026
In 2026, the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee launched a new inquiry examining the causes and impacts of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET) and measures to fix it.
In our submission we answered the following questions:
- What factors lead to a young person not being in education, employment or training (NEET)? Are there some young people who are more likely to be NEET than others?
- What are the long-term consequences for young people who are NEET for an extended period?