Government's reivew raises important issues
Dame Carol Black is to examine the support given to addicts - and obese people - on sickness benefits to "better support them in work". Professor Stephen Bevan of the Work Foundation has written a blog on the subject. He says that while the Review is likely to focus on existing benefit claimants, attention should also be given to Job Retention among people already in employment with health conditions related to substance abuse and obesity to prevent them falling out of work as a result of their condition. You can read Stephen's blog here. Our CEO, Liz Sayce, also examined this subject in her 18 August blog which can be found here.