Politics

Tories Pledge to Cut ADHD Benefits for Children in £2.8bn Welfare Overhaul

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Conservatives pledge to save £2.8bn by cutting DLA for milder child ADHD and learning difficulty cases.

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Only the top 30% most severe cases would continue to receive weekly cash payments.

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The remaining 70% would lose cash aid but be directed to mental health services and family hubs.

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Labour and charity groups condemned the proposal as a driver of child poverty and hardship.

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