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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alan Jones

Young people forced to turn down work because they can’t afford travel, clothes or childcare

More than half of young people have turned down or left a job, apprenticeship or work experience because they could not afford travel, clothes or childcare, new research has suggested.

Children’s charity Barnardo’s said its study showed that many young people were being priced out of jobs, education and training opportunities.

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