Sick leave
Those aged 16 to 34 saw an increase in long-term sickness due to mental illness, phobias and nervous disorders.
Labour highlighted the comparative cost as the chancellor repeatedly refused to increase sick pay.
Senator Ron Johnson says he's worried about “incentivising people to not show up for work.”
Self-isolation, home working and stockpiling are not options for those living paycheque-to-paycheque.