Employment support for those with mild-to-moderate health conditions is estimated to deliver large benefits to the individual and government finances, paying for itself within 5 years. This suggests enabling inactive individuals to self-refer into support could significantly reduce the economic and wellbeing costs of health-related inactivity in the UK. Employment support for those with severe mental health conditions is also estimated to deliver large benefits but at a higher cost, which may be justified due to the vulnerable nature of this population.

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12 December 2024     Paper Number CEPOP68

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This CEP occasional paper is published under the centre's Community Wellbeing programme.