PIP Review Warning as Thousands of Young People Claim DWP Benefits for Anxiety

PIP review warning as thousands of young people claim DWP benefits for anxiety

PIP figures reveal that 30% of recent claimants with anxiety disorders are aged 16 to 24, but a leading psychiatrist warns official statistics may not tell the whole story.

Young people make up largest proportion of recent Pip claimants for anxiety

Pip is the main benefit paid to someone who has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability.

Teens And Young Adults Account For Almost A Third Of Anxiety Disorder PIP Claimants, Data Suggests

Data from the Department of Work and Pensions showed that at the end of July, there were 24,681 claimants of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in England and Wales with a primary condition of anxiety disorder who had received the benefit for up to two years. Of that number, it was found that 7,403 were […]