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How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to Andy Burnham's welfare challenge

How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to Andy Burnham's welfare challenge
BBC News Wednesday 08 July 2026, 20:14 UTC 1 min read
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More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.

More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.
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