Unveiling his ambition for welfare reform, he cited latest figures that show 1.4 million under-25s are not in education, employment or training. Of these, he believes that at least half "are looking for a role in life, but cannot find one."
Duncan Smith was speaking just days after the Queen's Speech, which outlined plans for a Welfare Bill that aims to simplify the benefits system.
Initiatives to tackle unemployment for all ages will also be simplified and packaged under a single 'Work Programme' that will offer personalised support. The news follows the announcement made earlier this week that the government is to scrap the Future Jobs Fund set up by Labour.
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