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Pip Claims Surge Amid System Crisis | Belfast News

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Pip claims hit a record high as over 4.09 million people in England and Wales now qualify for the disability benefit, sparking urgent calls for reform. With costs soaring toward £41 billion by 2031 and approval rates plummeting to just 36%, the system faces mounting pressure. Psychiatric disorders lead claim reasons, while working-age adults dominate—but those over 50 make up half the total. A government review warns the 2013 model is “no longer fit for purpose,” setting the stage for sweeping changes that could reshape lives and budgets alike. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/number-claiming-main-disability-benefit-hits-new-record-high/a/161479657.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da94127b64d4084d Report issues to [email protected].

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