Young workers and other recent entrants to the labour market have borne the brunt of the economic shock associated with the pandemic and its recovery. Recent research has shown that one in three young people have experienced significant economic, financial and emotional distress as a result of the pandemic and the associated crisis.
The budget offers a unique opportunity to reframe the economy in a way that supports those who have been affected by economic events that are entirely outside their control, and young people are among the most in need. So what supports are they being offered?
