'It made me feel like I was lying': How two thirds of NI people denied disability benefit win at tribunal

BBC UK Friday 04 September 2026, 23:05 UTC 1 min read

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A woman who has multiple health issues says she was made to feel she was "telling lies" after being turned down for Personal Independence Payment.

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'It made me feel like I was lying': How two thirds of NI people denied disability benefit win at tribunal

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