A friend of mine living with
HIV recently failed the PIP 'assessment' as well as the mandatory
reconsideration. Fortunately, he is in a stronger position than most who are failed
by this flawed system as he has the assistance of a friend who has worked as a
benefits' advisor.
As justice becomes harder and
harder to access, so more of us will find ourselves denied the means to exist.
Being turned down for PIP may have far-reaching consequences; and it's not
simply a matter of us tightening our belts and getting on with things.
Losing out on PIP could have
an impact on employment. Without their Motability car, a person's job could be
at risk. Not qualifying for PIP could threaten Access to work, if a person
needed a support worker. Councils are cutting care and support packages to
ribbons already. Imagine how failure to receive PIP could impact on this
resource.
Blue Badge, TaxiCard, Freedom
Pass, Free Prescriptions, disability premiums attached to benefits, etc, can
all depend on a gateway benefit such as PIP. Turning people down for PIP really
does have far-reaching consequences; and I haven't even addressed the impact on
mental and physical health, nor the very real prospects of social exclusion and
social isolation.
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