Short-run evaluation of NExTWORK

Research report

September 2025

A new evaluation of NExTWORK shows that the programme changes the activities of young people on social assistance and increases participation in internships and networks. The initiative helps them build work identity and improve wellbeing, but there are as yet no clear short-term effects on employment or education.

Written by Sonya Krutikova, Barra Roantree, and Imran Tahir, The Institute for Fiscal Studies

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