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Each week we select a different topic to highlight the importance and relevance of the issues.

ADHD isn’t driving the rise in disability benefit claims. DWP data is clear:

- ADHD accounts for ~0.1% of working-age disability claims.
- Autism and severe mental-health conditions account for the vast majority.
- Long Covid and chronic illness are major drivers of rising long-term sickness. (ONS, DWP, NHS Digital)

Linking ADHD to welfare costs risks stigma, delays diagnosis, and distracts from the real issues: declining public health, under-resourced services, and untreated mental illness.

ADHD isn’t the problem. Lack of support is.

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