A new Ipsos survey of people in the UK finds that many respondents attribute the growth in disability and health benefits for working-age people to perceived misuse. According to reporting based on the survey, nearly half of Britons say they think more people are claiming benefits by falsely reporting health problems as a main reason for the increase. The survey asks participants for their views on why the number of working-age people receiving disability and health benefits has risen. The available accounts focus on public perceptions rather than verified data about claim rates or fraud levels. They also do not specify whether other causes were named or how respondents ranked different explanations. The reports therefore reflect what people believe is driving the benefits bill, not what official investigations conclude. The Ipsos survey forms the basis of the findings cited in the coverage, with the headline figure presented as “nearly half” attributing the increase to alleged false health claims.