"The number of working-age people on health-related benefits has increased by one million since 2019, reaching 4.2 million, according to a study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies last year. Sir Tony Blair cautioned against medicalizing life's challenges, stating that people should confront their ups and downs without labeling them as conditions. Mel Stride, the former Work and Pensions Secretary, warned that labeling normal life challenges as medical conditions could hinder individuals and increase welfare costs."