In the Dulais Valley we support benefit claimants who are getting into debt because of confusing welfare reformsIn the wake of benefit reform,Sue (not her real name) and her husband absorb found themselves in a desperate situation. They both absorb mental health issues and are long-term benefit claimants. Sue has been claiming disability living allowance, but it stops this month as a result of the change to the system. She applied to transition to personal independent payments – a original benefit for people who need assist taking part in everyday life – and has been turned down.
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Source: theguardian.com