Obese who refuse to exercise 'could face benefits cut'
Smart cards would be brought in to monitor the use of leisure centres, meaning local authorities could reduce welfare payments for those who fail to follow their GP's advice. Resident, housing and council tax benefit payments "could be varied to reward or incentivise residents", the report said. It claims "early intervention techniques" could help save more lives and money. These include linking welfare payments to healthy lifestyles and rewarding those who take responsibility for their own health, the report's authors claim. |
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