Wednesday, May 28, 2014

‘I feel I have been abandoned’: Almost 100,000 critically ill people facing delay of up to a year to claim payment supposed to cover vital costs


Almost 100,000 critically ill people are facing a delay of up to a year to claim a payment which is supposed to cover vital costs such as travel to hospital appointments.

Charities say they have heard of cancer sufferers and other sick people missing vital treatment or using payday loans because they have not been able to claim a new benefit called a Personal Independence Payment.

This Government payout is worth between £21.55 and £138 a week and is given to people who are suddenly stricken by a serious illness.

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