ADHD benefits claimants now outnumber British Army soldiers

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ADHD benefits claimants now outnumber British Army soldiers

There are now more people claiming benefits for ADHD than full-time soldiers in the British Army, it has been revealed. The number of people receiving personal independence payments (PIP) for the condition surpassed 100,000 for the first time in April, Department for Work and Pensions data shows. At the same time, the British Army had a headcount of only 82,000. The number of people claiming benefits for anxiety di…