Brits with ADHD or anxiety set to see £217 a month benefits

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A major shake-up of the welfare system could see young people offered employment and training support instead of additional benefits.

Young people with conditions including ADHD and anxiety could lose access to an extra £217 a month in Universal Credit under sweeping proposals to overhaul Britain's benefits system. Those aged under 25 who do not have severe disabilities that significantly limit their ability to work could instead be offered employment, education and training support as part of the major shake-up of the welfare state. Former Labour minister Alan Milburn is expected to publish a long-awaited report into youth employment next week, recommending the creation of a separate social security system specifically designed for younger people.

Under the potential changes, some young claimants could be moved away from the Universal Credit health element, worth around £217 a month to new recipients, and placed on a new pathway designed to help them find work or access training.

According to the Resolution Foundation think tank, approximately 260,000 young people currently receive the health element of Universal Credit, without being required to participate in programmes aimed at helping them enter employment, education or training.

Mr McFadden recently visited Denmark to examine its social security system and told the publication there was "merit" in establishing a completely "distinct" benefits system for younger people.

However, he did indicate that discussions were still needed over which age groups should be included.

The proposals come amid growing concerns over Britain's welfare spending, which is forecast to rise from £353billion this year to £431billion by 2031-32.

Almost one million people aged between 16 and 24 are currently classified as not being in education, employment or training, commonly referred to as NEETs.

Mr Milburn's interim report identified mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, as among the most common health problems affecting young people outside work and education.

It also highlighted a significant increase in young people reporting autism, learning…

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