Margreet (59) was a victim of the benefits scandal and lived for years in a forest of nettles and beans: 'I didn't exist for the municipality'

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Margreet ten Pas is one of the hardest hit victims of the benefits scandal. She hid for years in a holiday home in the woods, where she ate nettles and canned beans. Her case shows that the compensation schemes can be inadequate and that the bill for the recovery operation can be much higher.