Britain’s intergenerational compact is under serious strain. A new report from Dods Research finds that across student finance, housing, labour market outcomes, and long-term savings, Generation Z face structural barriers that previous generations simply did not.
‘A Lost Generation: Do Gen Z Have It Worse Than Their Parents?’, authored by Jamie Selig, Senior Political Consultant for the Economy and Financial Services, finds that the challenges are not the result of any single policy failure. They reflect how policy design has, over time, shifted risk from the state onto individuals — without a commensurate increase in incomes, stability, or support.
Crucially, there is currently no mechanism in government for assessing how fiscal decisions cut across generational lines. Until that changes, the trade-offs will continue to fall disproportionately on the young.
Drawing on original interviews with Sir Vince Cable, Lord Willetts, and others, the report sets out what Westminster is missing — and seven practical recommendations for how to respond.
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