long-term sick
Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it

Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
The unpopular decision to take money from society’s poorest is a lost opportunity for this government to show a little bravery
Why are so many people off work sick? Labour told not to forget the pandemic ahead of benefit cuts

Why are so many people off work sick? Labour told not to forget the pandemic ahead of benefit cuts
Evidence shows deteriorating health after the pandemic has contributed to the rise in the number of people receiving disability benefits and out of work due to long-term illness
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening ‘harsh’ disability benefits system, experts warn
The government has boasted that it will fix the problem of long-term sickness by tightening the benefits system, but experts have warned that plan is likely to backfire and push people deeper into poverty and further away from employment
DWP is ‘penalising’ terminally ill people for ‘not dying fast enough’, campaigner warns
DWP is ‘penalising’ terminally ill people for ‘not dying fast enough’, campaigner warns
More people are off work sick than ever before