In August 2017, the United Nations denounced the British government for failing to protect disabled peoples’ rights. Full Fact also found recently that a quarter of people claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for mental health conditions did not qualify for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) when reassessed.
Share your experiences
In light of the UN’s findings and the data on rejected PIP applications, we would like to speak to people suffering with, or caring for people with mental health problems who have been refused PIP after being transferred from DLA.
We would like to hear about how your life has changed since losing your benefit. Has your access to support services been reduced? And are you now experiencing hardship?
Your responses are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We’ll feature some of your responses in our reporting.
