According to figures in Not Seen and Not Heard by Sound Off For Justice and JustRights, the proposals will also see tens of thousands of children affected through their parents losing access to legal aid.
Analysis in the report reveals over one-third (36 per cent) of the UK population classified as homeless in March 2011 were aged 16 to 24.
Meanwhile, latest unemployment figures from the Department of Work and Pensions show that one-fifth (21 per cent) of 16- to 24-year-olds are currently out of work.
The report’s figures also highlight how an additional 140,000 children will be affected by legal aid support being removed for their parents.
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