The 'Activity Trap': Fear of Losing Benefits Is Stopping some Disabled People From Exercising

Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits

Many benefit claimants are caught in the “activity trap”: they want to be more active, but worry that their benefits will be revoked.

The 'activity trap': Fear of losing benefits is stopping some disabled people from exercising

For some people with disabilities, going swimming or attending an exercise class comes with a worry that many others would never consider: Could being seen to be physically active lead to their disability benefits being stopped?

‘Activity trap’ stops disabled people from exercising for fear of losing benefits

Of the disabled people we surveyed, 80% were worried that being physically active could put their benefits at risk

The ‘activity trap’: fear of losing benefits is stopping some disabled people from exercising

Some disabled people avoid exercise because they fear that being physically active could put their disability benefits at risk, new research suggests. Marcos Castillo/ShutterstockFor some people with disabilities, going swimming or attending an exercise class comes with a worry that many others would never consider: could being seen to be physically active lead to their disability benefits being stopped? This fear is known as the activity trap. …

Disabled people who rely on PIP face ‘constant fear’ that physical activity could see them lose their benefits

Disabled people have spoken in a new report of their “constant fear” and worry that being physically active could put their disability benefits at risk. The report reveals how the fear of losing personal independence payment (PIP) is preventing many disabled people […]