Busting the benefit myths blurb The headlines

Busting the benefit myths blurb The headlines, the reality, and why the difference matters. What do you think when you hear the words ‘benefit claimant’? Where does that idea come from? As the media spotlight once again falls on claimants, with calls for the system to be made harsher, we take a look at the reality of the claim process, and what it’s like to live within the system. Trigger warning for mentions of suicide and death caused by the system, and for minor self harm. Amie Tolson is a benefit claimant with lived experience of the system and has taken part in government consultations.