Thousands of people with long Covid have been told they do not qualify for disability support despite many being unable to work due to debilitating and ongoing side effects. Around 300,000 people in Britain have long Covid, with many struggling to access and apply for the government's disability scheme.
Data from January shows that only 937 people with the condition successfully claimed Personal Independence Payments (PIP), which entitles them to £150 a week. Figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that in March 322,000 people with long Covid had been limited "a lot".
According to politicians and campaign groups not enough has been done to remove barriers to applying for financial aid, reports The Mirror.
