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flag A Worcestershire official blamed long-term sickness claims for job avoidance, pushing welfare cuts and approving a plan to boost employment.

flag A Worcestershire County Council cabinet member, Alan Amos, labeled long-term sickness claims as an "excuse for job evasion," urging welfare cuts and challenging the "medicalisation of behaviours" without medical basis. flag He cited 34% of local economic inactivity linked to long-term sickness, noting many fit notes lacked diagnoses. flag Concerns were raised about youth welfare dependency and education funding cuts limiting opportunities, though some councillors highlighted alternative activities like volunteering. flag The "Get Worcestershire Working" plan to boost employment received cabinet approval.

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