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Healthcare is too expensive for the majority of employees

Healthcare is too expensive for the majority of employees

David Woods, 23 September 2008

 

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Six out of 10 adults (61%) in the UK find healthcare unaffordable.

 

According to health insurance provider Engage Mutual, 43% of staff cannot afford dental check-ups, 43% find new glasses expensive, 20% have problems paying for prescriptions and 16% struggle to pay for eye examinations.

However the report shows during 2007 there was a 27% growth in employer contributions towards healthcare.

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