Research by homelessness charity Centrepoint and Warwick University found that after 12 months on the programme, just one in 80 young people with complex needs had obtained a permanent employment contract.
The participants with extra needs had experience of homelessness or being in care, a disability or learning difficulty and a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
In addition, 35 per cent had dropped out of the welfare system completely, becoming "hidden Neet" (not in education, employment or training).
The initiative provides six months of intensive support to 18- to 21-year-olds making a claim to Universal Credit Full Service and was rolled out to all Jobcentres in December 2018.
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