Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 122660
Migraines: Employment
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of migraine on levels of sickness absence, labour market participation and economic inactivity.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonThe latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that 3.1 million days were lost due to headaches and migraines in 2024. This represents 2.1% of all days lost, the same percentage as in 2019. No assessment has been made of the potential...
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