Hiring 18-year-olds costs 40% more than a decade ago, report says
AI Summary- Tony Blair Institute urged Labour to provide tax breaks for businesses hiring younger workers.
- The statutory cost of employing an 18-year-old was around 40% higher in 2025 than 2015.
- Royal Mail, Octopus Energy, Greene King, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest backed youth employment initiatives.