Number of people claiming disability benefits for food intolerances up 500% in 5 years as 120 ailments see cases surge

THE number of people getting disability benefits because of food intolerances has risen by 500 per cent in five years. Claims are even being granted for writer’s cramp, tennis elbow and acne. Some 120 ailments have seen claims for personal independence payments at least double since 2021. They include payouts for sleep apnoea, bed-wetting and...