{"id":56537,"date":"2024-03-18T15:13:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T15:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=56537"},"modified":"2024-03-18T15:13:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T15:13:31","slug":"conservative-mp-says-government-makes-it-difficult-for-long-term-sick-to-access-financial-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/03\/18\/conservative-mp-says-government-makes-it-difficult-for-long-term-sick-to-access-financial-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservative MP says government makes it \u201cdifficult\u201d for long-term sick to access financial support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Government makes it \u201cdifficult\u201d for the long-term sick to access financial support when they are unable to work, a Conservative MP told the Commons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duncan Baker (North Norfolk) said a constituent of his who is being treated for cancer had difficulty accessing universal credit and Personal Independence Payments (PIP). He added: \u201cWhy should she have to come to my office, an MP\u2019s office to get help, when someone is seriously ill? Why do we make it so arduous and difficult to give people that need treatment help?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said: \u201cMy department does a great deal to support the long-term sick and disabled, including through the universal credit and health element and also through PIP.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that he would meet with Mr Baker to look at his constituent\u2019s circumstances in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Labour MP Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) called for the \u201cflawed and outdated\u201d PIP system to be replaced with a \u201cframework that is fit for purpose\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Stride replied: \u201cWe always keep all benefits under review at the department, including PIP and the assessment processes. 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