09-12-2025 14:13 via theguardian.com

Badenoch announces Tory review of which conditions qualify for benefits

‘Age of diagnosis’ of ‘low-level mental health issues’ such as ADHD making system too costly, Conservative leader saysUK politics live – latest updatesThe Conservatives have begun a policy review to slash the scope and cost of the benefits system, with Kemi Badenoch saying an “age of diagnosis” for “low-level mental conditions” was fast making it unaffordable.While it is up to the review to come up with specific policies, the Conservative lea
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