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5,000 Daily Seek Sickness Benefits Amid Economic Strain
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- About 5,000 working-age people move to long-term sickness benefits daily, potentially costing £100 billion annually by 2030.
- Online guides for making claims raise concerns that the system could be exploited.
- Economic inactivity remains 21.1% due to health issues. Job vacancies total 728,000, and earnings have risen 4.8%.
