Inhumane Universal Credit

lindaH

I want to highlight the cruel system of Universal Credit that is about to get rolled out in every major city before long. I used to be on working tax credit on the limited capability element. When I moved out of Bristol, I moved to a small town where they now have UC up and running.( Due to my life long mental health issues and physical disadvantages, I cannot work full time.) On this new system, there is no longer any financial help for people in my position. I can only work 16 hours a week, and on the old system, I received some financial support through WTC. The new UC system has nothing put in place apart from PIP, Personal Independent  Payment, which is extremely hard to get as you need to be severely disabled or mentally impaired to be eligible.
  Our government has pledged to help people with mental health problems and yet, on this UC benefit- there is simply nothing for people in my position. I now have to live just off the £440 a month I earn. This has caused me so mush anxiety and depression that my mental health is far worse! I am willing to work! I want to work! But now feel punished , not supported.

lindaH

And now have debt problems up to my ears!

Matilda

@LindaH

Have you ever applied for PIP.

Nystagmite

I remember a friend complaining about this. It means she either has to give up work, (which she doesn't want to do) get into debt or force herself to work full time. Doing the latter means it could make her mental health worse.

CockneyRebel

Hi linda

PIP has been made hard to get but it is possible if you understand the criteria.
Have you taken the self test on the B&W site ?

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-points-system

also try putting your details into one of the online calculators

CR

Liam_Alumni

Hi @lindaH,

Following on from the comments about Personal Independence Payment above, we have lots of information about PIP available on our website which may be of use to you.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, then please do get in touch!