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DWP PIP Claims Hit Record 4.09 Million as Anxiety, Depression and ADHD Cases Rise
Mental-health conditions now make up the largest share of claims, while PIP spending is forecast to rise to £41.5 billion by 2030-31, DWP figures show.
- On Tuesday, DWP figures revealed that a record 4.09 million people in England and Wales are entitled to Personal Independence Payment , driven by sharply rising mental health-related claims.
- Psychiatric disorders represent the most common disability category, accounting for 1.60 million claimants or 39% of the total, while musculoskeletal conditions affect 764,305 people, or 19%.
- Spending on PIP is forecast to reach £41.5 billion by 2030-31, though the approval rate for new applications fell sharply to 35.8% in July.
- Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms called the system "no longer fit for purpose," stating it needs "fundamental change" and must be made "financially sustainable."
- Ministers abandoned previous benefit overhaul plans last year due to backbench opposition, though Timms warned "vital support" could be threatened if spending continues rising.
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perspectivemedia.comNumber claiming main disability benefit hits new record high
The number of claimants has roughly doubled since comparable figures began in January 2019.
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PIP claims SOAR as number of Britons on DWP sickness benefits hits record high
The number of Britons claiming sickness benefits, such as Personal Independence Payments (PIP), has reached an all-time high.Fresh figures released today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal that the number of people entitled to PIP across England and Wales has reached an all-time high of 4.09 million.The data, recorded as of July 31, 2026, shows an increase of 262,045 recipients compared with a year earlier; a rise of seven per …
·London, United Kingdom
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