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PIP isn't a luxury. It allows me to work and contribute to society

SaraC_Scope
SaraC_Scope CP Network, Scope Posts: 446 Pioneering
May 2025 in Cerebral Palsy Network

As the government proposes changes to disability benefits like PIP, writer Jennifer McShane, 37, shares how cuts could impact her life with Cerebral Palsy

I use my PIP payment to live and work, I'm terrified of the DWP taking it away

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  • Cerebral palsy
  • PIP reform
  • CP Network
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  • trouble5316
    trouble5316 Community Member Posts: 157 Contributor
    May 2025

    It's only way I can communicate with outside world

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