One million children to receive disability benefits amid surge in autism and ADHD

Almost a million children will be receiving health benefits by the end of the decade amid a surge in reported autism and ADHD cases among boys, official forecasts show.

Taxpayers face £100bn-a-year bill for health and disability claims in 2029, official figures show. One million children to claim disability benefits amid surge in autism and ADHD. Taxpayer face £10bn bill for medical and disability bills in 2028, official data shows.