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A quarter of Britons now disabled

A quarter of British people now report having a disability with "substantial" and "long-term" effects, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
This amounts to 16.8 million individuals, with 5.8 million stating they have a severe mental health issue classified as a disability.
The highest increase in disability claims is among working-age individuals, rising to 24% from 19% pre-Covid.
Minesh Patel from charity Mind cites "very real reasons" for the mental health issues, linking them to the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

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15 Times More 'Disabled' People than Doctors and Nurses in UK

Fresh figures from the Department for Work and Pensions reveals a staggering rise in disability claims. For the first time, a quarter of the British

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The Times broke the news in United Kingdom 4 days ago on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

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A quarter of Britons now disabled

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