A man from Nottinghamshire said a delay in his benefit payments left him feeling "worthless" and living in his car. Scott Allen, 49, who lives in Forest Town in Mansfield, has undergone recent struggles with his mental health.
Before the pandemic started, Mr Allen was also diagnosed with cancer, which he has since received treatment for. In December 2021, he was deemed to not be capable of working due to his mental health, however, he told Nottinghamshire Live that as of April 2022 he had still not received any additional money from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Mr Allen had been approved for Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) and had also put in a claim for PIP payments from the Government. However, he had been receiving no money for either. This had left him relying on his basic Universal Credit allowance, which he says wasn't enough to live on.
