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Benefit cuts a perfect storm for claimants in the UK
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6 months 1 week ago #74033
by Able_Here_Team
Plans to restrict eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (Pip) are the "perfect storm for every claimant", a recipient of the benefit has warned.
Elspeth Oakley, 26, from Morpeth in Northumberland, has received Pip since 2021 for her long term mental health issues and uses it for things like taxis to increase her independence.
She said the proposed changes make her "incredibly anxious" and warned that people who are eligible would be put off applying as the process already makes claimants feel like they are "under investigation for a crime they haven't committed".
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Elspeth Oakley, 26, from Morpeth in Northumberland, has received Pip since 2021 for her long term mental health issues and uses it for things like taxis to increase her independence.
She said the proposed changes make her "incredibly anxious" and warned that people who are eligible would be put off applying as the process already makes claimants feel like they are "under investigation for a crime they haven't committed".
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4 months 1 week ago #74118
by MikkelC
Replied by MikkelC on topic Benefit cuts a perfect storm for claimants in the UK
It's heartbreaking that people who rely on this to live independently now feel even more uncertain. The system should empower, not punish, those dealing with long-term conditions.
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