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Disability Benefits Surge: 8.7 Million Britons by 2030

12/19/2025

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By 2030, the Department for Work and Pensions projects one in eight Britons will claim disability benefits, 8.7 million.
Backbench rebellion forced Chancellor Rachel Reeves to abandon limits on personal independence payments for health issues.
Claims for personal independence payments are set to rise 40 percent to 5.4 million, costing £40 billion annually.
ADHD-related claims rose 20 percent in the past year.
The rise is linked to social media influence.

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By 2030, the Department for Work and Pensions projects one in eight Britons will claim disability benefits, 8.7 million.
Backbench rebellion forced Chancellor Rachel Reeves to abandon limits on personal independence payments for health issues.
Claims for personal independence payments are set to rise 40 percent to 5.4 million, costing £40 billion annually.
ADHD-related claims rose 20 percent in the past year.
The rise is linked to social media influence.