https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/hiddendisability/Recent content in hiddendisability on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-claim-1400-in-pip-and-universal-credit-but-the-guilt-has-been-eating-me-alive/Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-claim-1400-in-pip-and-universal-credit-but-the-guilt-has-been-eating-me-alive/A 21-year-old student receiving £1,400 per month in benefits has opened up about the intense guilt they feel despite being advised to rely on support while studying. Living with high-functioning autism, they receive both Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC), benefits designed to assist those with disabilities and limited work capacity. “I’ve been on PIP since I was 17 and UC since 19,” they explained. “I was told to forget about employment while studying and depend on benefits instead.