What is a Neet? The term behind Britain’s growing youth unemployment crisis

May 28, 2026 · The Independent

More than one million young people not in work or education, says ONS
The number of people aged between 16 and 24 and not in employment, education or training, so-called Neets, rose to 1.01
Mental health referrals for young people reach all-time high
Mental health referrals for young people reach all-time high
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At least 13 people killed after packed minibus crashes into lorry in central China
China’s public security ministry has dispatched a team to Nanyang to guide the investigation
Why did American diplomats leave Ukraine? Embassy response sparks new questions
Confusion arose after some Ukrainian media cited remarks by European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas