Life on hold for young Britons out of work during pandemic
The spread of coronavirus has left many with little to no job security.
Young Britons have seen their lives put on hold as job security plummets during the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson has urged businesses to “stand by your employees” but for many the damage has already been done, with a number of employers having announced redundancies this week.
Rebecca Ellis, 25, lives in Sheffield and lost her job as an assessment team support officer in the education sector as a result of the virus.
Ms Ellis said she is “trying to keep busy” by continuing a legal secretary course she enrolled in after Christmas, but has seen her future plans scuppered already.
“I had a mortgage appointment this coming weekend, which I’ve had to cancel as I have no income now,” Ms Ellis told the PA news agency.
“I’m living with my fiance’s parents at the moment.
