<p>There are often multiple and complex reasons why a person is economically inactive due to long-term sickness. They are also likely to face several barriers in returning to the labour market. For example, they are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Likely to have multiple long-term health conditions (80% report more than one condition);</li><li>More likely to have no qualifications (30% compared to 16% of people inactive for any reason); and</li><li>Unlikely to have worked for some time (67% have not worked in the last two years).</li></ul><p> </p><p>Source: Employment of disabled people 2022 - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p>