LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - A surge in claims for sickness and disability benefits in Britain since the COVID-19 pandemic does not appear to be driven by increased delays for hospital treatment or ...

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of sickness and disability benefits has soared in the UK as large numbers of people say they are unable to work and are in need of state assistance to live.

Surge in UK Ill-Health Welfare Not Due to Healthcare Delays, Study Says By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -A surge in claims for sickness and disability benefits in Britain since the COVID-19 ...

"Reducing hospital waiting times is a sensible policy objective," IFS economist Max Warner said. "But we shouldn't necessarily expect it to also deliver a significant reduction in health-related ...