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鈥業 won鈥檛 be able to pay for my prescriptions鈥�
A mum who relies on universal credit says she will struggle to survive when the 拢20 uplift ends.
Gemma Ball was left disabled after she caught Covid at her job as a support worker.
She is now faced with a huge financial blow, as the furlough scheme ends at the same time as the change to universal credit payments.
鈥淚 won鈥檛 be able to pay the rent or anything,鈥� she said.
鈥淲ith the end to furlough and universal credit, I鈥檓 going to lose 拢1,100 a month.
鈥淚 had severe long Covid so I鈥檝e got heart disease, lung disease. It鈥檚 left me totally incontinent.
鈥淚t鈥檚 life changing.鈥�
This clip is originally from 5 Live Breakfast on 6th October 2021.
