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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Aine Fox

‘Waiting for NHS care and lack of suitable jobs among parents’ barriers to work’

Action for Children said their research offers insight into why parents on sickness benefits struggle to get back into work (Alamy/PA) -

Not getting the treatment they need from the NHS is the top barrier for almost a quarter of parents currently on welfare support who think they could return to employment in future, according to new charity research.

Other obstacles include a lack of suitable or flexible jobs and a fear of losing benefits, a survey suggested.

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