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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Patrick Butler Social policy editor

Stopping Pip for ADHD or autism would not make big savings, says thinktank

Midsection of young woman sitting on sofa during session with psychiatrist
The number of Pip claimants has gone up rapidly in recent years, particularly among younger people with mental health issues, ADHD or autism. Photograph: Johner RF/Getty Images

Banning people with anxiety, ADHD or autism from claiming disability benefits would not deliver major financial savings and would probably make it harder for them to get or stay in a job and participate in society, a leading thinktank has warned.

The Resolution Foundation said any proposals to make certain mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions ineligible for personal independence payments (Pip) would be “crude changes” aimed at hitting unrealistic savings targets.

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