Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns

Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe report said that a 22-year-old who falls out of work for health reasons could lose out on £1m over the course of their lifetime.The number of sick and disabled people out of work is putting the UK is at risk of an "economic inactivity crisis" that threatens the country's prosperity, according to a new report.There were 800,000 more people out of work now than in 2019…