Long-term Sickness, Depression Cause Over 1.5 Million British Women To Drop Out Of The Workforce
There has been a 48% increase in the number of women economically inactive due to ill health, compared to five years ago.
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There has been a 48% increase in the number of women economically inactive due to ill health, compared to five years ago.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to undergo major changes in the coming years, with a speech from Rishi Sunak detailing new plans for the benefits system
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of changes to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits and Universal Credit system, including a major overhaul of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system
In a major speech the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle the unprecedented rise in economic inactivity and ensure the benefits system is better targeted at those who need it most.
Work Secretary Mel Stride and Health Secretary Victoria Atkins say the number of people signed off from work on long term sick leave is 'frankly unsustainable'.