Researchers from the University of Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow found that getting 5% of unemployed under-25s back to work would save £903m.
The Growth Spurt Return to Work Research Paper found that 73% said they did not get the support they needed, and 26% left their job because of it.
The ‘Never Mind the Gap’ scheme, run with Women in Rail, gave a small group free training and placements to learn about roles in the industry.
For those who had been claiming for less than three months, this figure rose to 79%.
The 12-week programme will involve 90 women who have completed breast cancer treatment and gone back to work.
Only 17% of mums felt confident about going back after maternity leave.
The university will work with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to train career coaches across its 600 Jobcentres.
The group risk industry paid out £2.59bn in 2024, up £99.2m from 2023.
The findings of L&G's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) report underscored the growing impact of technology-led partnerships in managing serious health-related work absences.
100% of these participants reported that their return was faster due to the support they received.