Disability benefits take 10% of public social spending in OECD countries including Ireland; Urgent reform of sickness/ disability benefit needed
Nov 25th, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Disability benefits represent 10% of public social spending in most OECD countries including Ireland. Governments should urgently reform their sickness and disability benefit systems to help people get back to work and reduce the burden on public finances, according to a new OECD report.