DWP Urged to Cut Benefits for Minor Mental Health Conditions Amid Rising PIP Claims Tuesday, June 9, 2026 pip benefits mentalhealth apprenticeships dwp welfare youth autism adhd unemployment Labour is facing increasing pressure to reform the benefits system by restricting payments for minor mental health conditions and boosting apprenticeships to address a growing crisis. Data reveals that the number of 16 to … Read More
Calls Mount to End Non Means-Tested Disability Payments for ADHD and Autism Diagnoses Tuesday, June 9, 2026 adhd autism disability diagnosis benefits children dwp gps welfare behaviour A new poll of 1,000 general practitioners (GPs) reveals growing concern that diagnoses of ADHD and autism are being applied too readily to children, coinciding with a significant rise in Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) … Read More
Blue Badge Rule Change Could Affect Drivers with Common Hidden Conditions Thursday, May 21, 2026 bluebadge disability adhd hiddendisabilities transport accessibility enforcement localauthorities parking healthcare The Labour government has been cautioned against automatically awarding Blue Badges to drivers with ADHD, as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raises concerns about the scheme’s potential exploitation. The number of Blue … Read More
DWP Urged to End Cash Benefits for Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD Claimants Wednesday, April 29, 2026 dwp welfare benefits anxiety depression adhd tonyblair disability policy reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing renewed pressure to halt cash benefits for claimants with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has called on the Labour … Read More
Celebrity SAS Calls in Medical Expert as Ryan Moloney Faces Mental Health Struggles Sunday, January 18, 2026 celebritysas ryanmoloney adhd mentalhealth celebrity channel4 jasonfox specialforces withdrawal support Ryan Moloney, beloved for his 30-year role as Jarrod “Toadfish” Rebecchi on Neighbours, was compelled to leave the Channel 4 series Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins following a significant mental health episode. The … Read More
Outrage as PIP Tribunal Judge Questions Validity of Claimant's ADHD Diagnosis Sunday, January 11, 2026 pip tribunal adhd diagnosis psychiatryuk nhs righttochoose disability benefits appeal A claimant undergoing a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) tribunal has reported upsetting experiences after the judge questioned the legitimacy of their ADHD diagnosis. The individual received their diagnosis from … Read More