Sick notes used to sign people off work could be overhauled under plans
to slash unemployment, Liz Kendall has revealed, as she refused to rule
out further benefit cuts.
The Work and Pensions Secretary said
the process was being looked as part of moves to stop people falling out
of the workforce due to a health issue.
Speaking to The i
Paper, Kendall – who announced billions of pounds in welfare savings in a
bid to reduce levels of people claiming disability and out of work
incapacity benefits – said she could not rule out having to introduce
future cuts in the economic climate.
But the minister said she
believed the majority of Labour MPs understood the case for change and
her focus was on “getting people into work”.
Kendall revealed a
review into how businesses can better support sick and disabled people
will look at overhauling the sick note (or fit note) system to stop
people being signed off work at current rates.
John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield will carry out the review....<<<Read More>>>...
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