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Norway
Aftenposten
National & Local
Almost 1 in 5 of working age receive health benefits: - Going the wrong way
The number of people receiving sickness benefits, work assessment allowance, or disability benefits has increased by 90,000 from 2019 to 2024, largely due to rising sickness absenteeism during and after the pandemic.
Feb 4 • 07:02 UTC
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UK
Mirror
National & Local
DWP under fire as hundreds of staff get warnings 'over sickness absences'
Nearly 1,650 DWP staff have received formal warnings for exceeding sickness absence limits, raising concerns about the department's attendance policies and prompting calls for reform.
Jan 12 • 05:45 UTC