Research and analysis

Survey of young people not in education, employment or training

The young people and work report is an independent review of the increase in the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 27 August 2026

Documents

Survey of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET): Young people and work report

Ref: ISBN 978-1-80786-041-7, Ad hoc research report no. 137

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The Department for Work and Pensions commissioned a quantitative survey of young people who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) at the time of the survey.

This research was designed to gather insight on the views of young people NEET on factors including their barriers to work, their future aims, and how they could be better supported into education, employment or training.

Research value and contribution to the evidence base

The findings from this research have been used to inform the Young people and work: interim report.

It will also inform the wider evidence base on young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs).

Published 27 August 2026