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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Craig Meighan

Scot commits suicide after 'exhausting' battle with DWP over removal of disability benefits

The DWP has been criticised for its 'seriously flawed, cruel and discriminatory' benefits system

A SCOT has taken her own life after fighting an “exhausting” battle with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to restore her disability benefits, Welfare Scotland has said.

The non-profit group, which works to improve Scotland’s social security system, said Jane H, one of its long-time clients, had committed suicide.

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