A report warns that Generation Z faces becoming a “left-behind generation” due to rising rates of poverty, obesity, and mental health disorders compared to previous cohorts. The findings suggest that economic instability and underfunded public services are disproportionately affecting young adults, with over 1.2 million in the UK currently living in relative poverty. Experts argue that without targeted intervention in housing and health policy, this demographic will suffer long-term socio-economic disadvantages.
Date: December 8, 2025. Source: independent.co