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Lola Christina Alao

Sick notes: What are the rules Rishi Sunak wants to change?

Rishi Sunak has pledged to end what he called “sick note culture” in an attempt to reform the welfare system. 

“If you are feeling anxious or depressed, then of course you should get the support and treatment you need to manage your condition. But that doesn't mean we should assume you can't engage in work,” Sunak told an audience at the Centre for Social Justice in London in a speech on welfare reforms.

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