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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Vinay Patel

'Go To Therapy and Get Back To Work': UK's Sunak and Ministers Crack Down On 'Sick Note Culture'

Sunak warns youth trapped on benefits; urges return to work. Starmer slams 'farcical' change. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that young individuals are finding themselves "trapped" in dependency on disability benefits when they should be flourishing in the prime of their lives. This warning came as the government introduced its latest measures targeting the long-term sick.

Sunak voiced his concerns before a consultation on modifying the benefit system to encourage individuals with "mild" mental health issues to reenter the workforce rather than relying solely on financial assistance.

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