How much ADHD benefit claims are increasing is a challenge for Andy Burnham’s charity.

PIP is a working age benefit that helps individuals cope with the extra costs of having a physical or mental health condition or disability.

has been. Introduced in 2013, External Replacement for Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

You don’t need to be out of work to claim PP and it doesn’t trigger the requirement to look for work.

People accept it now, External Between £1,580 and £10,120 a year depending on the severity of their condition.

Total PIP claims in England and Wales now stand at 4 million, compared to 3.6 million when Labor came to power, an increase of around 400,000.

The overall increase in claimants continues an earlier upward trend evident under the previous Conservative government.

A A growing share of new Pip claims, External From the 2020 epidemic, those related to mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions, the share of total claims related to ADHD, autism, depression or anxiety increased from 16.5% in 2020 to 24% in 2026.