Paralysed man told he's fit to work
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Published Date:
03 November 2010
A PARALYSED car crash victim who requires round-the-clock care faces financial and emotional turmoil after being told by benefits bosses he is fit to work.Severely disabled Simon Powell has been stripped of his disability benefits and will soon lose his mobility car following an assessment by a doctor on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).Despite the 45-year-old being wheelchair-bound, unable to stand without the aid of crutches and needing help to the toilet, Simon and his partner and carer, Val Bolan, 51, will now miss out on their desperately-needed £120-a-week Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
A tearful Simon, who is also unable to wash and dress himself, said: "We just can't believe it.
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- Last Updated: 03 November 2010 10:11 AM
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- Location: Hartlepool
What a disgusting way of running a country!
