People in 20s more likely to be out of work because of poor mental health than those in early 40s

People in early 20s with mental health problems may have not had access to a steady education and can end up out of work or in low-paid jobs, the report finds. Photograph: Carlos Ciudad Photos/Getty Images

Young people are more likely to be out of work because of ill health than people in their early 40s, a report calling for action on Britain’s mental wellbeing crisis has found.

People in their early 20s with mental health problems may have not had access to a steady education and can end up out of work or in low-paid jobs, the Resolution Foundation research revealed.