Scots PIP claimant ‘asked how often they change their underwear’ during benefits assessment
benefits assessment.Elspeth Oakley also said they were asked about suicide attempts by private firm Atos after applying for a disability payment.Labour leader Anas Sarwar has demanded an end to “humiliating trials” for vulnerable benefit claimants after Elspeth’s ordeal.Hitting out at the questions asked by the medical testing firm, Elspeth said: “Those types of questions are incredibly inappropriate. I am 22 and having a random man ask those questions is deeply uncomfortable.”Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people with a long-term mental health condition or disability.