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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Gordon McCracken

Man who's unable to feed or dress himself is denied disability payments

John Docherty has hit out after being denied disability benefits

A SERIOUSLY ill man has hit out at benefits bosses after he was denied disability payments - despite being unable to feed or dress himself.

John Docherty - who suffers from sciatica and severe nerve damage - was shocked when the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) told him he was not eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a form of financial support available to people with severe disabilities.

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