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An 8.5% pay rise for 18-20 year olds on the national living wage is good news for young people in work and an incentive for those who aren't to find a job, but on top of 16.3% rise for the same group last year, it may put employers off taking on new people.
From BBC
The Resolution Foundation think tank, which focuses on low to middle income households, said the increase for 18 to 20 year olds was "unnecessarily big" and could make it harder for people in that age group to find a job.
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As for the triple lock, younger people could benefit from its continuation when they eventually retire themselves - and polling shows that 18-49 year olds are broadly in favour of keeping the policy.
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According to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden, the persistently high number of 16-24 year olds falling out of education or work is a "crisis of opportunity" requiring urgent action.
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Daily use of vapes is most common among 25-49 year olds, with rising use among women.
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