Thread by @imajsaclaimant

People claiming older benefits such as ESA, JSA and Income Support said this about not getting the £20 uplift...

1. "An extra £20/wk would improve my diet and mean that I could afford to eat 3 meals each day"

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2. "I have had so many extra costs due to my disability during pandemic. E.g. paying £100 in taxi fares for transport to hospital because patient transport which I normally use not running. Only for cancer/dialysis patients... No money left for food."

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3. "Im Diabetic, partially sighted..."

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4. "I am a disabled single Mum of 2, £20 a week undoubtedly would make a difference as it is around half our weekly food budget. My son has noticed how I cut back on food, this might prevent this happening."

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5. "I could put the heating on (which is necessary as my fibromyalgia pain gets worse with the cold) without worrying about being in debt. I could eat better as being a coeliac means my diet is restricted and expensive."

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6. "I would be able to afford to eat better and not worry about affording my rent as much, at the moment I struggle every month to pay £450 rent on housing benefit of £300"

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7. "Being clinically 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- also have had to keep my heating on all winter..."

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8. "It would cover the Bedroom Tax and go a little towards utilities."

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9. "It could help me pay off the debt that I'm perpetually stuck in which I accrued adapting my home to be more accessible."

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10. "I spend a small fortune on food shopping delivery and loads on power have been shielding since last March"

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11. "I would be able to bathe more and have my heating on. And be able to eat 3 times a day instead of two times. Hard when have tablets that need food with them"

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12. "It would enable me to eat and heat, and not get into further debt. Feel totally abandoned. I have 9p left after essential bills and minimal food, how is that not discriminatory?"

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13. "It would make a huge difference..."

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14. "it would mean not cutting down on food to put on the gas to keep me warm, it means not going hungry any longer"

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15. "On chemo... need to eat properly"

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16. "I can't afford to repair my car, computer, washing machine, dishwasher, or get a plumber to fix my kitchen and bathroom. These labour-saving devices are effectively my life-support system, having been rendered disabled/unemployable by an RTA"

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17. "I'm literally spending £30 extra a week on gas/electric since the pandemic. My food bill is higher because I'm forced to use convenience stores as supermarket queues are too much for me to handle..."

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18. "Allow me to buy some better meat/fish, save towards an expensive disabled aid I need and get my damp problem sorted out which is affecting my health."

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19. "I have multiple serious health issues including COPD for which I need to use oxygen. Being indoors constantly has made my electricity usage go extremely high plus water and all other utilities..."

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20. "Being disabled myself I’ve had to go without food for couple of days each week and a hot drink"

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