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The UK has a lot of people out of work because of mental illness – but listening to those affected reveals that’s rarely the whole story

  • Written by Annie Louise Irvine, Research Affiliate, King's College London
The UK has a lot of people out of work because of mental illness – but listening to those affected reveals that’s rarely the whole storyARMMY PICCA/Shutterstock

What is going on in the UK when it comes to the massive rise in benefit claims related to mental health? It’s complicated, that much is certain.

Understanding the causes of mental health-related economic inactivity and what to do about it is at the top of the UK government’s policy agenda. It recently set out...

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