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How a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to Andy Burnham's welfare challenge
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The UK government is facing a significant rise in welfare costs, with ADHD-related disability benefit claims increasing by 40% over the last two years. Officials are considering sweeping reforms to the Personal Independent Payments (Pip) system to manage the projected growth of the welfare bill.
By Ben Chu Policy and Analysis correspondent, BBC Verify Published 16 minutes ago Andy Burnham, who is expected to become prime minister in a matter of weeks, has said he wants to get the UK's benefits bill down by encouraging more people into work.
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