{"id":125528,"date":"2026-09-15T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=125528"},"modified":"2026-09-15T12:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:01:26","slug":"pip-rising-faster-than-any-other-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/pip-rising-faster-than-any-other-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"The PIP Condition Rising Faster Than Any Other as ADHD Claims Hit New Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The number of people in Britain receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP<\/strong>) because of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD<\/strong>) has passed 100,000 for the first time, prompting calls from some politicians for changes to benefit eligibility rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The figures have become part of a wider debate about the size of the welfare system, with opposition figures comparing benefit claimant numbers with the size of the country\u2019s armed forces. The discussion comes as the government continues its plans to reform disability benefits<\/strong> and employment support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADHD Becomes the Fastest-Growing Main Disabling Condition Among PIP Claims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The number of people receiving PIP for ADHD, listed in official data as \u201chyperkinetic disorder,\u201d reached 100,207 in April, according to figures reported by the Birmingham Mail. The number has almost doubled over the past three years, making ADHD one of the fastest-growing main disabling conditions cited by claimants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same figures showed that 69,454 people were receiving benefits <\/a>because of anxiety disorder during the same period. These figures have drawn attention because they are compared with the size of the UK\u2019s military branches, with the Birmingham Mail reporting that the ADHD and anxiety claimant numbers are higher than the 82,000 soldiers in the British Army and the combined 62,000 personnel in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rise in claims has led some Conservative politicians to call for tighter eligibility rules. Helen Whately<\/a> MP, the Conservative Party Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, said Britain faced serious security challenges<\/strong> while arguing that welfare spending should be reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBritain faces the gravest threats to our national security in decades, yet Labour say welfare comes before defence<\/em>,\u201d Whately said, according to the same source. She added that the Conservatives wanted to reduce welfare spending, including changes to PIP eligibility for what she described as low-level mental health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a32.76b a year for other people's anxiety and laziness!

According to officials, around 40% of those receiving PIP are for Anxiety, depression, PTSD, & ADHD, most of which have not been properly examined & proven!

We can save up to \u00a31.5b a year by just correcting the assessment! https:\/\/t.co\/JdlNhvqY87<\/a><\/p>— John Davis (@JohnyDavi5) September 15, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>