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Young people leaving care and trying to find jobs are dogged by money worries and low educational achievement, research published for National Care Leavers Week reveals.

The study finds that many worry unnecessarily because they misunderstand their benefit entitlements.

Although the report says some of those interviewed did find jobs and went into further education, others struggled "under the challenges and responsibilities they faced".

Young mothers face particular difficulties, the research adds.

It called for support for care leavers to be flexible and depend on individual needs.

- Into the Mainstream from www.jrf.org.uk