Parkinsonâs sufferer âliving in Dickensian timesâ after DWP refuses benefits
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11 months agoParkinson's sufferer living in Dickensian times' after DWP refuses benefits
A pensioner with Parkinson's says he has been forced to live in Dickensian times after he was denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit despite his debilitating condition.It comes after a report by MPs found the system of health assessments for benefits continues to let people down.Stanley Smith says he has been left taking antidepressants from the stress of battling with assessors as well as his illness, and being on a low income.