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DWP battle for PIP benefits left woman with MS considering ending her own life
2025-04-13 21:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Charlotte Hargreaves-Wright opened up on her health that left her feeling "like a prisoner in my own home."NewsNeil Shaw, Samantha Mallac and Ryan Thom22:39, 03 Apr 2025Updated 22:43, 03 Apr 2025A woman with MS has admitted she considered ending her own life after she was refused the government benefit PIP.Charlotte Hargreaves-Wright opened up on her health and that she felt "like a prisoner in my own home."Article continues belowCharlotte was forced to quit her job and was plunged into depression. But she decided to take on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).That decision changed her life. But she is now worried about the impact of new changes to the PIP system the government is making after Work and Pension Secretary Liz Kendall announced plans to cut 5 billion from the UK welfare bill.As the Mirror reports, Charlotte first started to realise something was wrong when she experienced 'strange episodes' and was overcome with a strong sense of deja vu during her teenage years.... [ more ]
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