00:00Some under 25s could lose access to sickness and disability benefits under proposals from
00:06a government-commissioned review.
00:08Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn is expected to recommend replacing the health
00:13element of universal credit and personal independence payment with a basic youth allowance.
00:18Some young people with disabilities could receive help with additional costs, while
00:22those with the most severe conditions would qualify for a higher-rate benefit.
00:27The plans call for billions of pounds in employment support, including work placements, job subsidies
00:34and personal advisers.
00:36The proposals could affect existing and new claimants, but are not yet government policy.
