Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill
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Getty Images The report said that a 22-year-old who falls out of work for health reasons could lose out on £1m over the course of their lifetime.
The number of sick and disabled people out of work is putting the UK is at risk of an "economic inactivity crisis" that threatens the country's prosperity, according to a new report. There were 800,000 more people out of work now than in 2019 due to health conditions, costing employers £85bn a year, according to the review by former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield.
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