Depressed and anxious face losing sickness benefits - The Times

Mel Stride, the work and pensions secretary, said that he did not have “preconceived opinion” about which conditions would be affected

RACHEL ADAMS FOR THE TIMES

Millions of people on disability benefits face “the biggest welfare reforms in a generation” under which those with depression and anxiety could lose cash payments.

Sickness benefit payments should cease for “many, many people” with the conditions, ministers will argue, instead proposing “meaningful support” such as talking therapies and social care packages.

Mel Stride, the work and pensions secretary, said the welfare system should not be paying people to deal with the ordinary difficulties of life. He is preparing to publish plans that would overhaul benefits paid to millions of people and are likely to stop regular payments for a variety of mental health problems and other conditions.

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