Employers fear sickness benefits review

The study from Group Risk Development (Grid) shows that 38% of employers questioned are ill-prepared to accommodate the government's review of those on Incapacity Benefit (IB). And almost one in five (18%) thought that this would create some problems for their business, having regarded those on the benefit as effectively retired or unable to be brought back into work. A further one in five (20%) had not even considered the matter, while only 8% said that they would be able to accommodate a return to work for an employee whose Incapacity Benefit is withdrawn. The latest Department f...