Nearly half (44%) said they had fallen behind on financial commitments like rent, mortgage payments, or household bills. #20More4All
Additional financial support would make an enormous difference to disabled people’s lives. Our members gave us examples of what it would mean to them if the £20 uplift was applied to legacy benefits...
“Being clinically extremely vulnerable- I’m supposed to shield at home- this has led to increased shopping costs as I have to fill to a minimum basket requirement or face a penalty, and have to pay delivery costs on top.” @Dis_PPL_Protest
Heart-breaking testimony from @Dis_PPL_Protest members about what the £20 a week legacy benefit uplift would mean:

a) “On chemo...need to eat properly”.

b) “Could put the heating on earlier and not suffer the arthritis pain I am because I only put the heating on after 6pm”
c) “We don’t have a washing machine – I’d like to get one but can’t afford one at the moment. £20 extra a week may help me to save quicker to buy one – given that I had a colostomy over Xmas this is now more of a necessity!” - @Dis_PPL_Protest member
d) "It would help me look after my child and meet the additional costs brought by the pandemic, such as extra heating, food and schooling costs, such as ink and paper.” - @Dis_PPL_Protest member #20More4All
The Department for Work and Pensions has said there is no need to apply the uplift to legacy claimants because benefits will be increased by 37p per week in April 2021.

(37p is not a typo)
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