Woman with MS who fought the DWP for PIP payments thought about ending her life - The Mirror

DWP battle for PIP benefits left woman with MS considering ending her own life

Charlotte Hargreaves-Wright opened up on her health that left her feeling "like a prisoner in my own home."

Woman with MS who fought the DWP for PIP payments thought about ending her life - The Mirror

Charlotte Hargreaves-Wright was told by her doctor that she had anxiety before being diagnosed with MS - then she was refused PIP

The DWP forced a deaf claimant to have a PHONE interview for his PIP

In a distressing turn of events, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under fire for its handling of benefit claim processes, particularly concerning deaf and disabled people. A profoundly deaf man seeking benefits found himself in a frustrating and discriminatory situation when the DWP scheduled a phone interview for his Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim, despite his inability to engage in audio-only conversations. DWP pho…