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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josie Adnitt & Sam Barker

Hero gran who took in neglected grandkids wages war against council over benefits

A woman raising her grandchildren to stop them going into care has won a landmark legal case for 'special guardians' - after her local council stopped her benefits.

Sarah Becker, 56, took on responsibility for her son's children three-and-a-half years ago after they were removed from their mother due to neglect.

She was told she had to either take in the children - then six and five - or they would be adopted .

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