Just one in six applicants for a new sickness-related benefit were deemed too ill to work, according to Government figures. Full Article at The Scotsman

The scale of Britain’s sicknote culture was laid bare last night as it emerged that only one in six adults claiming incapacity benefit may be entitled to do so. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

More than two-thirds of applicants for a new sickness-related benefit are failing in their claims, suggesting many of the 2.6 million existing incapacity benefit claimants will be forced on to a lower level of benefit when they are assessed over the... Full Article at Guardian Unlimited