HUNDREDS of youngsters across Wrexham and Flintshire were stripped of disability benefits after their 16th birthday, figures show. Two in five young people who claimed Disability Living Allowance in childhood failed to qualify for the adult version of the benefit, Personal Independence Payment. Disability charity Scope said the number of young people losing disability benefits at 16 was unacceptable and said the PIP assessment process was fundamentally flawed and in need of an overhaul. Over half (51%) of young claimants in the Flintshire area - 326 - saw their benefit award rates increase or stay the same after moving to PIP but 250 had their awards withdrawn, according to data from the Department of Work and Pensions.
The tragic North East Lincolnshire dads who took their own lives when their benefits stopped
There are now calls for an independent investigation into the deaths of benefit claimants who come under pressure in the system
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On Saturday, Grimsby dad Brian Bailey should have been celebrating his 62nd birthday with his family.
But on Tuesday July 17, 2018, he took his own life after apparently becoming overwhelmed by the benefits system.
His devastated daughter Leann told Grimsby Live at the time that she felt Universal Credit had effectively killed her dad - and called for changes to be made.
Cheshire mum found dead in coat and scarf not isolated incident , investigation reveals
An investigation by the BBC Shared Data Unit has shown that this tragedy was not an isolated incident
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Elaine Morrall who died in the cold at her home in Runcorn
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DWP court battle means millions could get £1,000 benefits back pay
The Department for Work and Pensions faces a battle in the high court over benefits like ESA
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People on older legacy benefits could be in line for a payout as the Government faces a court benefits battle.