The Morning Poll: Is it easier for young people to claim benefits than to get a job?

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 19:08 EDT, 27 August 2026 | Updated: 19:27 EDT, 27 August 2026 Nearly one million young people are out of work or education, according to new figures illustrating Britain's youth jobs crisis. It is the latest evidence that Labour's decision to impose employer national insurance hikes and steep minimum wage rises is backfiring. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to make the youth unemployment crisis a 'top priority'The barriers for entering work has raised the question as to whether it is easier for young people to claim benefits than get a job. What do you think? Have your say in the Morning Mail poll.Vote now and you'll find the final results in tomorrow's Morning Mail newsletter.