Could number skills help tackle the NEETs crisis?

Almost half of all adults in the UK struggle with financial literacy. Many do not understand the three key concepts – compounding returns, inflation, and risk.Without understanding these concepts, building financial independence becomes harder. Indeed the rising levels of young people not in education, employment or training can be linked back to poor numeracy skills in schools.A landmark report by former minister Alan Milburn found around one million young people (one in eight) are NEETs,