Why are more people claiming disability benefits?

MAR 19, 202528 MIN
More or Less: Behind the Stats

Why are more people claiming disability benefits?

MAR 19, 202528 MIN

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<p>More working age people are claiming disability benefits. What's driving the trend?</p><p>Is it true that the UK imprisons more people for their social media posts than Russia does?</p><p>One of the country’s most important data sources has been falling apart. We find out why.</p><p>Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.</p><p>Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Lizzy McNeill Producer: Nathan Gower Series producers: Charlotte McDonald and Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon</p>