Remove tax barriers on employee health schemes - Dame Black

The measure was rejected in her previous report in 2008, but Dame Black said she was hoping Treasury would respond to a stronger case this time around. Any such approach is likely to be welcomed by the group risk and employee benefits sectors which are keen to support government and businesses in reducing sickness absence and subsequent benefit claims. Speaking at a WPA Health and Productivity conference, Dame Black, co-leader of the ongoing independent sickness absence review, said she was aware of the need to encourage smaller businesses to invest in health programmes for employees....