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Number of Benefits Claimants With No Requirement to Work at Nearly 3.9 Million
UK economic inactivity remains elevated, and inactivity due to long-term sickness, exacerbated by impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, remains historically high.
Food Stamp Program Loses $1 Billion Every Month to Alleged Fraud, Errors: Sen. Ernst
New legislation would slash spending by nearly $1 billion a month by ensuring all errors—regardless of the amount—be counted.
Ministers Announce an Overhaul of Sickness Benefits Assessment
Government plans to revamp sickness benefits to help more people return to work, marking the first update to the system since 2011.
Number of Benefits Claimants With No Requirement to Work at Nearly 3.9 Million
UK economic inactivity remains elevated, and inactivity due to long-term sickness, exacerbated by impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, remains historically high.
Food Stamp Program Loses $1 Billion Every Month to Alleged Fraud, Errors: Sen. Ernst
New legislation would slash spending by nearly $1 billion a month by ensuring all errors—regardless of the amount—be counted.
Ministers Announce an Overhaul of Sickness Benefits Assessment
Government plans to revamp sickness benefits to help more people return to work, marking the first update to the system since 2011.