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Affluent England areas see sharpest rise in young people's disability claims
Original: https://www. theguardian.com/society/2026/s ep/22/england-affluent-areas-young-people-adhd-autism-pip-claims . "Some of
New Guardian analysis shows some of the most affluent areas of England have recorded the sharpest increases in the proportion of young people claiming disability benefits, driven largely by claims relating to ADHD and autism. Commenters are sharing the findings and debating what they suggest about diagnosis rates, support needs and the welfare system's direction.
Why now: The report challenges assumptions that disability benefit claims are concentrated in poorer areas, prompting debate about youth neurodevelopmental diagnoses and welfare policy.
EnglandThe GuardianPersonal Independence PaymentADHDautism
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