Claiming benefits improves the health of the unemployed

Friday, March 6, 2009 - 11:07 in Psychology & Sociology

Unemployment benefits help reduce the negative health-related behaviours often associated with being unemployed. A study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health has found that unemployment benefits recipients are less likely to increase drinking or have changes in weight whilst out of work...

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