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2024-04-20 17:42:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AEE36698BE0C31C301E1A26E216FB314A396A88C291FF05E88A7A25BC29D6071
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Pensions are the largest component of the governments benefits spending. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2023-0154/ Health & Social Care, Pensions and Debt interest are top of the list of government spending. https://obr.uk/forecasts-in-depth/brief-guides-and-explainers/public-finances/ Sickness benefits themselves are in the millions, not billions. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283958/uk-statutory-sick-pay-expenditure/
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