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Worsening mental ill health behind rising welfare bill, report says

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More than half of rise in 16 to 64-year-olds claiming disability benefits since pandemic is for mental health or behavioural conditions.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is working on cuts to welfare budget ahead of Spring Statement .

Labour government looking to reduce 65bn bill for health-related benefits.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called the current benefits system "unsustainable".

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