英国首相安迪·伯纳姆发表文章宣布对福利制度进行重大改革，旨在应对青年失业问题1。伯纳姆表示，福利将从起点转变为最后保障，系统将以青年的抱负和所需帮助为出发点，而非首先确定福利资格1。
同日发布的《童年彩票》报告进一步揭示了英国儿童服务体系的深层问题1。儿童事务专员雷切尔·德索萨在该报告中指出，英国地区间儿童服务存在巨大不平等1。报告评估了160多个数据集，确定了20个儿童成长最困难的地区1。数据显示，超过100万儿童（1,048,965人）在2024-25年度活跃于心理健康服务转介1，而四个地方政府的青年服务支出为0英镑，与最高支出地区相差421英镑1。此外，部分地区将近90%的被照顾儿童送往区外安置，而最少使用该措施的地区仅为20%1。
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged significant reforms to the welfare system, shifting its approach from providing immediate financial support to prioritizing young people's aspirations and skill development.1 Under the proposed changes, welfare will function as a last resort rather than a starting point, with the system designed to begin by identifying young people's ambitions and required support before determining eligibility for benefits.1
The announcement comes alongside the release of the "Childhood Lottery" report by England's Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza, which reveals substantial regional inequalities in children's services across the country.1 The report, based on analysis of over 160 datasets, identified 20 areas where children face the greatest difficulties growing up.1 The findings expose stark disparities: more than one million children—1,048,965—were referred to mental health services during 2024-25, while four local authorities spent zero pounds on youth services, compared with the highest-spending region's expenditure of £421.1 Additionally, some areas place nearly 90 percent of children in care outside their region, whereas the lowest-using areas place only 20 percent.1
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