halalmoney on Nostr: “But with one in 10 working age people claiming sickness benefits, and one in eight ...
“But with one in 10 working age people claiming sickness benefits, and one in eight young people not in education, employment or training, the reforms on Tuesday could be just the start of bigger changes - and potentially bigger political battles.
The cost of long-term sickness and disability benefits for working-age people has risen by about £20bn since the pandemic to about £48bn, and is forecast to hit almost £100bn by 2030.”
https://apple.news/Aq9pbZM4cRuKI99OUjSs3kQ
The cost of long-term sickness and disability benefits for working-age people has risen by about £20bn since the pandemic to about £48bn, and is forecast to hit almost £100bn by 2030.”
https://apple.news/Aq9pbZM4cRuKI99OUjSs3kQ