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The problem in the UK

981,000 people aged 16 to 24 were not in education, employment or training in April to June 2026. That is 13.0% of the age group.
Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), UK: August 2026 (opens in a new tab). Office for National Statistics, August 2026.
620,000 UK company directors are aged 67 or over, based on Companies House filings.
One in ten company directors in the UK now working past state retirement age (opens in a new tab). PAM Insight, reporting research by Bowmore Financial Planning, 10 July 2025.

100% of training costs covered for new starts under 25. No employer National Insurance on eligible earnings for apprentices under 25.
Growth and Skills Levy: reforms factsheet (opens in a new tab). GOV.UK, Read 3 November 2026.
Non-levy employers can get £2,000 for a new apprentice aged 16 to 24 from 1 October 2026, paid through the training provider.
£2,000 boost for small businesses who take on young apprentices (opens in a new tab). GOV.UK, Read 3 November 2026.
Start Up Loans run from £500 to £25,000 per person, for people aged 18 or over. Omose does not arrange them.
Start Up Loans (opens in a new tab). British Business Bank, Read 3 November 2026.
The Enterprise programme supports people aged 18 to 30 who own, or plan to own, at least half of their business. Omose does not arrange it.
Enterprise programme: free support to start a business (opens in a new tab). The King's Trust, Read 3 November 2026.

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