This is the true story of what life is like if you claim benefits in the UK, what it means for your life and the impact it has. It sets out the service the Welfare State in this country provides and how it cares for the ill and disabled in the UK. This book also explores the impact of mental illness, its devastating effects and how a life is impacted by such a terrible and cruel illness. It is also a story of hope, of rebuilding a life after everything has fallen apart and it discusses how the ill and disabled are viewed in this country and the role they play in our society.