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Alan Milburn Proposes Expanding Supported Internships for Youth

8/25/2026

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Former Labour minister Alan Milburn proposes expanding supported internships for young people with special educational needs.
The plan omits the £2.5 bn NIC exemptions for employers hiring under-21 workers or apprentices under-25.
HMRC surveys show over half of 340,000 employers claiming those exemptions were unaware they received them.
The author argues focusing on abilities rather than limitations would help solve the UK youth jobs crisis.

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Former Labour minister Alan Milburn proposes expanding supported internships for young people with special educational needs.
The plan omits the £2.5 bn NIC exemptions for employers hiring under-21 workers or apprentices under-25.
HMRC surveys show over half of 340,000 employers claiming those exemptions were unaware they received them.
The author argues focusing on abilities rather than limitations would help solve the UK youth jobs crisis.