The UK Government has put out a call for evidence regarding benefits levels in the UK for working age people. You have until Wednesday 3rd May 2023 to submit your evidence. This is ANY benefit for working age people, including disability benefits.Just not things such as pensions for example, which aren’t for working age people. … Read more
Jeremy Hunt today announced the upcoming budget changes in the Autumn statement today. As someone disabled and unable to work plus who lives on a poverty income thanks to this Tory government, I am upset to read the changes upcoming. You can read the Autumn statement here. From April energy prices are going up to … Read more
I have never known a time so scary to be alive in the UK as a disabled person. The UK prime minster was changed from the useless Boris Johnson to the oblivious Liz Truss. We were promised help, possible freezing of energy prices, but instead we got over a £1k a year hike in energy … Read more
If people think they have it bad, think about myself. Disabled and living in England on just over £300 a month.That isn’t enough to live off. Rent alone anywhere costs more than that so I couldn’t afford rent anywhere, plus there is food and medical prescriptions on top of that every single month. This is … Read more
I thought I would go through that support I get from the government as I think some will be shocked because I know I am. I can’t work due to my disabilities and I claim PIP due to the severity of my chronic illnesses.I “don’t qualify” for Universal Credit nor ESA! I have checked on … Read more
Basically in the UK you pay National Insurance Contributions which go towards your pension. Normally disabled people like myself could get credits for being on certain benefits which get marked as you having “paid” that years contributions. Anyway basically I don’t qualify! I worked part time before being unable to work as I could not … Read more