Thinking about people who receive disability and sickness benefits, what proportion of people received such benefits do you believe are genuinely in need of the assistance?

Thinking about people who receive disability and sickness benefits, what proportion of people received such benefits do you believe are genuinely in need of the assistance? Published on 27 June 2025 → Survey conducted on 27 June 2025 on 8442 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

All or almost all

10%

A clear majority

36%

Around half

28%

Only a minority

13%

Hardly any or none

Don't know

12%

All or almost all

10%

A clear majority

36%

Around half

28%

Only a minority

13%

Hardly any or none

Don't know

12%

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