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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

‘I rely on Pip for my mental health – restricting it would cause bigger problems’

“Without Pip ... I'd just be indoors, I wouldn't do anything, and I'd really struggle,” says Paul Harris. “It gives us that little bit of independence, and I think that’s the biggest thing for me”.

The 46-year-old long-distance runner suffers from anxiety and depression, and has claimed the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) since 2017 to help manage his condition.

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