Sharon and Ruth have worked all their lives but when illness and disability strike they both turn to the benefit system for help. As the government prepares to move disabled claimants onto Universal Credit, we bring you two more stories of people struggling to get the help they need.

Main presenter: Helen ClappEditing and production: Helen ClappMusic and sound design: Michael Edwards http://www.michaeledwards.tv/

Organisations and Reports mentioned in the podcast:

Zacchaeus 2000 (Z2K) http://z2k.org

Statement on Visit to the United Kingdom, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Poverty/EOM_GB_16Nov2018.pdf

Welfare conditionality project http://www.welfareconditionality.ac.uk/

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this episode, get help and information here:

St Paul’s Money Advice Centre: http://www.sph.org/get-involved/teams/money-advice-team

Islington People’s Rights: http://www.ipradvice.org.uk/

Crosslight: https://www.crosslightadvice.org/

Zacchaeus 2000 (Z2K): http://z2k.org/

Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Cardinal Hume Centre https://www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk/

Advice Services Alliance http://asauk.org.uk/

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