Indeed, this sort of objection is ridiculous. Why should those with a genuine problem fear a medical assessment?
The rise in incapacity benefit over the last few decades makes no sense. I do not personally think a great many are faking it, but there are too many marginal claimants, with fairly minor depression and so on, who are capable of work. The benefit is just too easy to get.
Indeed, this sort of objection is ridiculous. Why should those with a genuine problem fear a medical assessment?
ReplyDeleteThe rise in incapacity benefit over the last few decades makes no sense. I do not personally think a great many are faking it, but there are too many marginal claimants, with fairly minor depression and so on, who are capable of work. The benefit is just too easy to get.