barry valentine, good to talk to you- _ be affected. barry valentine, good to talk to you. of working age due to long—term sickness has soared, pushing up the benefits bill and holding back the wider economy. new figures this week showed another rise. it prompted a major "back to work" push from the government. but new research from the health foundation seen by newsnight suggests things are about to get a lot worse over the coming years, not better. ben chu has been investigating and spoke to a 26—year—old single mother who is not working because of her mental health problems. it's mainly my autism and my anxiety that comes around with the autism as well. they are the main reason that i qualify for the benefits that i do. they're the main reason that i qualify for the benefits that i do. i need more mental health support. so, what sort of mental health support are you getting at the moment, then? ..have appointments with a mental health nurse, but i've only had one so far. i've not had any other support for a long time. so, that�*s one in the last year or...? over what per