Let's talk about BENEFITS // My universal credit experience 🐝 

Our system doesn’t cater for people with mental health issues. I’ve been through it and I’m going through it. And to be told by someone who has seen you for 30 mins there’s nothing wrong with you is demeaning and affects me more. Big hugs x

I can totally relate to this video I all so suffer from Anxiety/Depression/ ADHD/ Autism/ Agoraphobia I tried to claim pip went for the Assessment and they scored me 0 points on each activity which wasn't right they twisted it around and told me that I can do all of the activities unaided without any supervision making me feel like a liar but I was telling the truth the system is so unfair dont you think its not fit for purpose I swear the people doing the health and pip assessments are not qualified I think it should be doctors and more experienced people who under stand your health conditions to do them assessments the system is so corrupt I am now waiting on a mandatory reconsideration of my pip it takes them ages I am going to do what ever to fight and get my disability money back I used to be on the old disability living allowance and I should be entitled to it I have had a similar experience to you I am currently on Universal credit at the minute and I couldn't cope with the things they was giving me to do they kept sending me to all these training places and putting me on unsuitable courses and sending me to jobs that was about 20 miles away i cant travel that far because I get the fear I will get myself lost and I will often panic a lot when on public transport and in public places I have a fear of big crowds thats why i dont have many friends about a week ago enough was enough and something had to be done because I was getting so stressed and agitated I ended up going to my doctor to get a fit note because i couldn't do what the job centre was asking me to do due to my health conditions I was issued a 3 month fit note and was told I was unfit for work by my GP I feel like I cant cope with work I am now waiting for the job centre to send me for a limited capability for work assessment because I find applying and looking for work very stressful and difficult i have tried my best I have just been diagnosed with Combined ADHD I am very forgetful and struggle with my anger and keeping friendships with people.

I'm on uc, and it is horrible, I'm 18, they force you to apply for jobs that doesn't suit you or you have no interest in, they force you to go on different courses and they don't care if you have no confidence or anything. And my career advisor is so rude and nasty, and everytime I finish a phone call with them, I feel so long and sometimes make me cry. At this point I wanting to cancel it and I'm still unemployed but I'm also getting pip. Someone help

I absolutely hate the job center. I hate them so fuckling much I cannot tell you. I am on UC but unlike many of the people here I am not aiming or hoping to stay on it. I want to leave and work but they won't fucking let me!! I am self employed but cannot get paid for the work I do unless I secure certain documents. The job center could help me with this task easily and quickly but simply refuse to even try and help!! Makes me furious beyond belief!!! Horrible people at the job center. HORRIBLE!!!!

Let's really talk about the Benefits failure of a system. You totally missed out the tens of thousands who have killed themselves after having benefits removed from them my Mum being just one of those what i call 'murders' that's the reality talk about that!!

The DWP have found systematic and clerical errors dating back to 2018 on my claim. Since UC took over with ATOS it has been an absolute nightmare. They don't seem to register Autism as an issue. I find myself going through battles with them, tribunals and MRs on an almost yearly basis, to then have it thrown out in my favour at tribunal. There is so much wrong with the DWP, and people like me constantly fall through the cracks.

I suffer with physical and mental health problems and can’t work and it’s been a nightmare. I finally got limited capability for work and work related activity but they are lying and saying that they paid me £994 back payment when they are lying. They never did. I have my bank statements to prove it. And I will be taking my case to citizens advice because they are liars and always try to make our lives difficult

I really enjoyed getting an insight into the practicalities of claiming benefits from a very articulate and sincere person. I’m about to finish my NVQ Level 4 in Benefits Advice and am keen to understand the situations that people find themselves in. I’ve suffered from mental health challenges myself and much of what you said about your own challenges resonate with me. I’m lucky, I’m in a position to give back. As you say people who find themselves needing some kindness don’t want to be in that position. Much food for thought here. Thank you.

I’m self employed and my income fluctuates from month to month, I want to apply but i have anxiety/social anxiety and I’m worried about having to talk to someone on the phone or go to the job centre. Did you have to do this, or is that just a possibility that might happen? Also with the assessments or reviews, are they done online like via email or do they have to be face to face.

Dwp tell people that they can get pip even if they are working Buttttt then they tell people that they are not disabled because they can read write make a cup of tea press the microwave on and off so someone please tell me what job can anyone do that does not include talking reading and writing I am sooo confused 😕and also they say ask for their help now and do not wait for your illness to get worse then they say your not disabled enough and ask again if you get worse ????!

I recently got accepted for LCW two weeks later I received an email saying I have a work related appointment in the job centre it just doesn’t make any sense to me as I suffer with bad anxiety and depression I hate leaving the house but now there asking me to go! Any idea what it’s about or what to expect?

I’m on LCWRA and haven’t worked since 2017.

Well said about refugees and benefits.people scapegoating them.

I’m now on limited capability and am getting a autism diagnosis, will be 23/24 by the time it’s all done and have been told I would be able to get pip on top of my current money

It's much easier for them ,clearly have no idea wat your talking about .

I have Anxiety and depression

Thank you Emily for talking about this. I've been battling this system for over a decade now and it's awful. Every time they decide to do a review you get that feeling of dread knowing you have to go through it all again. A couple of years ago they stopped my benefits completely because even though they know I have been agoraphobic since 2005 they expected me to travel around 10 miles to an assessment centre and they refused to assess me at home. I eventually got it sorted but it took months and a lot of upset and a huge hit to my mental health. Like you I only got through it because of financial and emotional support from my parents. I'm due for review again next year. People keep telling me that I should apply for PIP but honestly, after the fight for UC, I just don't have it in me to go through it all again for PIP.

I've just filled in the on line forms and it was not a nice experience three hours it took me,now waiting on a dreaded phone call on Tuesday, this is the first time for me,I've lost work due to the pandemic ,so no income.

It took Universal Credit over a year to put me in the limited capability for work category and increase my benefit,within that year they were sending me job notifications which I had no interest for as I suffer from anxiety and depression. The other day I had a phone assessment with a nurse who was very understanding and realised I was unfit for work,thank god my nightmare is over.

Having a further evidence appointment at 9am today, dreading it.

Went for WCA two months ago but not long after JC cancelled work search interview and have not been asked to supply anymore fit notes even though no journal decision so no idea what’s going on and no contact from work coach since

Hey I know this is an old video but did you get a money boost when your claim got accepted? I got told I’m on limited work capability but I haven’t been given a boost of money or a back payment

Well I actually enjoyed watching you put on your makeup 👍❤️

May I ask the outcome of the UC 50 form you filled out did you get some extra financial help?

Is this something you’re on for life?

It still is hard I have arthritis in both my hips and 1 my cock roach is gone my bf as a broken back

I worked for 24 years but Arthritis finally caught up with me I've been on fit notes for 4 months is it possible I can apply for ESA?

Your face when the TV went on 🤣

You sound like your from Glasgow

You are so lovely.

Your family are helping you

Hi you⭐️

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I was seriously interested in the process of the interview. But have to say you applying your makeup is very distracting.

You don't sound like your entitled to.it.

I find it bizarre your doing your make up while talking about this. Very strange

Who cares what you think? No one.