A Shrewsbury woman, Helen Green, 49, who claimed to suffer from severe rheumatoid arthritis and a slipped disc, was filmed attending gym classes, contradicting her assertion of being housebound.
Green received over £25,000 in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from January 2020 to March 2023. This payment is now under investigation by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
CCTV footage reveals Green actively exercising despite telling the DWP that she could not walk more than five minutes without crutches or manage daily tasks unaided. This footage casts doubt on her £25,000 PIP claim.
Green stated that her worsening rheumatoid arthritis affected every joint and cited a slipped disc as part of her disability. These claims were used to justify her PIP payments for over three years.
The DWP is reviewing the evidence following the CCTV findings to ensure public funds are protected by identifying potential benefit fraud.
Incidents like this raise concerns about benefit misuse, risking delays and scepticism that could affect those with genuine disabilities requiring support.
Originally published by UKNIP.
