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Nigel Farage claimed that lower-paid workers in the UK would be "better off" if they claimed to have anxiety. He made these remarks at a news conference in London on Monday, 3 November, where he outlined Reform UK's monetary policies. Farage stated that the UK is in an "economic mess" and highlighted that the benefits bill has "boomed to over 300 billion". He asserted that this benefits expenditure is more than the combined cost of the NHS and defence. Current Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility criteria allow individuals with mental health conditions, such as anxiety, to claim the mobility component of the benefit.
