France: Youth guarantee brings new benefits for vulnerable youth (NEETs)

The Youth guarantee (garantie jeunes) is a key measure aimed at less qualified young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) faced with risk of exclusion from the labour market. It targets those aged 16 to 25, not all of whom were previously eligible for the unemployment support scheme of a guaranteed minimum income (revenu de solidarité active).
It was first rolled out in 2013, on an experimental basis and piloted at local level. From 1 January 2017, it is available across the country and enshrined in the French labour code.
Young people registered in the scheme follow a one-year intensive support programme, combined with training and professional immersion; they receive monthly financial support (EUR 471). More...