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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Josh Halliday North of England editor

‘Injustice’: 92-year-old with dementia told by DWP to repay £7k in disability allowance

Rose Chitseko
Rose Chitseko: ‘It was a matter of pride that she kept on top of everything.’ Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

Rose Chitseko’s mother, who is 93 in April, was always meticulous about her money. As a child during the second world war, she learned to hold on to the pennies in her pocket. It was a trait she later held dear as a single mother with bills to pay.

“She was the strong, proud woman who had looked after herself and me all her life and managed her finances,” said Chitseko, 62. “It was a matter of pride that she kept on top of everything.”

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