A staggering number of Britons are working through pain, with a quarter reported to be taking painkillers due to a work-related injury, new research suggests.

The survey of 2,000 British workers carried out by National Accident Helpline, which offers advice and support to people who’ve been injured through no fault of their own, found that a third of Britons are regularly working through pain as they cannot afford time off.

The research suggests while economic inactivity in the UK has hit a…