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Record 250 Daily Disability Anxiety Claims Amid Rising PIP Recipients

9/25/2025

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Disability anxiety claims reach a record 250 daily, and nearly 650,000 receive PIP for mental health as of July 2025.
Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) reports a sharp rise, with 60,000 under 25s receiving PIP.
The government scrapped a £5 billion benefits cut; Pat McFadden, Work and Pensions Secretary, has ruled out PIP changes for a year.

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Disability anxiety claims reach a record 250 daily, and nearly 650,000 receive PIP for mental health as of July 2025.
Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) reports a sharp rise, with 60,000 under 25s receiving PIP.
The government scrapped a £5 billion benefits cut; Pat McFadden, Work and Pensions Secretary, has ruled out PIP changes for a year.