If people cannot do that without a sense of shame, they lose self-worth, and that damages their mental and physical healthHealth, Social Care and Sport Committee, Official Report 31 May 2022.
Dr McDaid also highlighted the importance of ensuring that the "experience of obtaining a minimum income is nonstigmatising and respectfulHealth, Social Care and Sport Committee, Official Report 21 June 2022" noting that improving income would be insufficient of itself if the associated shame and stigma are not also addressed.