News
Digital claims help employers step in earlier as long-term absences rise, says Unum UK
Unum UK recorded a rise in long-term absence and saw nearly one in four Group Income Protection claims submitted through UnumSync.
Long-term Sickness
News
Cancer drives more long-term absences among younger workers, finds Unum UK
Cancer claims among employees under 40 went up by 36% between 2024 and 2025.
Opinion
What the Keep Britain Working Review means for employers in practice
Sarah Taylor at Healix Health, urges employers to take a more proactive approach to workforce health and economic inactivity.
Health & Wellbeing
88% of businesses concerned about impact of long-term sickness – MetLife UK
A similar number (86%) also expressed concern about short-term sick leave.
News
Long-term sickness now main reason for worklessness in households – YuLife
Northern Ireland had the highest proportion at 50.6%, with more than half of people not working in workless households citing sickness or disability.
Featured
80% of cancer patients in L&G Return-to-Work Programme make successful comeback
The findings of L&G's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) report underscored the growing impact of technology-led partnerships in managing serious health-related work absences.
Health & Wellbeing
NIHR invests £7m to reduce health-related economic inactivity
This funding adds to the £1.5m already invested in 2023 for 13 research projects in the work and health area.
Lead Story
Hospitalisation leads to increased benefit receipts among long-term ill employees – ONS
Among those economically inactive due to long-term ill-health in England and Wales, 97.4% received social security benefits in the preceding year.
Health & Wellbeing
TUC highlights sharp rise in long-term sickness among women
A TUC report reveals a significant rise in long-term sickness among women, criticising the government's response and calling for improved health services and job conditions.