Could national service solve youth unemployment?

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Could national service solve youth unemployment?

Businesses are set to receive £3,000 for every young person they hire, who is aged 18 to 24 and has been searching for a job for six months or more.

The funding, part of a "new deal" for young people set to be announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden on Monday, is aimed at creating 200,000 jobs.

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Date: March 16, 2026