Hundreds of job applications. One interview every six months. A roof that keeps slipping away. For a growing number of young people across Britain, this is not an exception but a routine.
New warnings from youth homelessness charities say the surge in young people out of work and education is pushing more into unstable housing and onto the streets. A government-commissioned review, led by Alan Milburn, found that the number of young people classified as not in education, employment or training (Neet) could climb 25 per cent to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without serious intervention.