More claims for disability now than after the First World War, new report into Britain's 'broken benefits system' finds

Daily Mail - Oct 12, 2026

The study found that 1.8million more working-age people were classified as disabled - under a definition that includes those with mental health conditions - between 2019-20 and 2024-25.

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