Where are you getting your information, out of curiosity?

In the United States, at least- and I admit to my ignorance elsewhere- it is actually pretty difficult to get approved for disability benefits generally. On the claim of just a mental illness? It's very very very difficult.

There is really very little option to "game the system" as is implied in this quoted statement.

And really?

In my case, where in the last YEAR I have attempted and failed at three jobs because I have had major physical issues- I have my own benefits plus I have additional dependent benefits through my father. ALL OF THAT TOGETHER still puts me just barely at the poverty level.

To give you some perspective, many federal/government assistance programs will still offer financial/nutritional/medical/housing/other assistance to individuals at times who are at 300% of the poverty level Sometimes 400%.

That means they think you are so terribly off financially at three to four times my financial resources that an individual is still eligible for numerous assistance programs... and I am, luckily, eligible for two different lines of benefits... which as I say put me at about the poverty line- it's just how the cards fell.

So mull that over.

I mean, anyone want to talk about stigma?
Disability benefits are not a walk in the park.
It's not like you live in the lap of luxury.
Don't make that mistake, please.

ETA:
major physical issues
My bad, I meant to write major physical and mental issues, but it's super early in the morning and my brain doesn't always connect. To expound upon this- I have had various neurological issues and joint issues combined with a major comeback of OCD to the point where the OCD was debilitating at times. Things seem to have improved on that front. So... I'm going to give it another go soon.

Hoping this 800th try will stick.