Mental health claims will drive overall figure to 4.2m by the end of this parliament, figures show
Mental health claims will drive overall figure to 4.2m by the end of this parliament, figures show
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Eligibility criteria will toughen up but increase in mental health condition claims and fraud to send welfare bill soaring
Half a million more people have signed on since Labour came to power
Disability and sickness claims are rising fastest among children and the young
Number claiming Universal Credit has increased substantially during Starmer’s first year in office
Even modest rise in employment among economically inactive 50 to 64-year-olds could generate billions, says report
Record surge in claims reflects broader trend of Britons seeking health welfare payments
