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Invest £6 Billion Annually to Combat Health-Related Job Losses

11/5/2025

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A government review led by Sir Charlie Mayfield recommends UK employers invest £6 billion annually to tackle health-related worklessness.
Nearly 3 million working-age adults are out of work due to health issues, costing the economy £85 billion each year.
It urges collaboration among employers, employees, and health services, and says implementing the plan could yield up to £18 billion in benefits, plus a national health standard and tax incentives.

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A government review led by Sir Charlie Mayfield recommends UK employers invest £6 billion annually to tackle health-related worklessness.
Nearly 3 million working-age adults are out of work due to health issues, costing the economy £85 billion each year.
It urges collaboration among employers, employees, and health services, and says implementing the plan could yield up to £18 billion in benefits, plus a national health standard and tax incentives.