Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has urged wariness over rising cases of mental health conditions and called on the public to return to work to help their mental health.

Mr Stride is expected to announce plans to overhaul the disability benefit system on Monday, including reform personal independence payments (PIP) through changes to eligibility criteria and assessments.

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