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ACROSS Britain, people in genuine need, are opting to go without benefits, or not undertaking an appeal due to a previous traumatic experience with the welfare system.
It can even extend to non-attendance at reviews unconnected with benefits, purely due to concern it will be as stressful as a previous claim.
This seems to be particularly so for those having gone through the gruelling process for employment support allowance (ESA) or personal independence payments (PIP).
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