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Amputee Ordered to Repay £36,000 After Tribunal Backs DWP in Cricket Surveillance Case

Investigators used covert cricket footage to assess his daily‑living needs under PIP rules, resulting in a decision an independent tribunal upheld.

Overview

  • Shaun Rigby received a letter on November 28 instructing him to repay £36,000 to the Department for Work and Pensions.
  • His Motability vehicle was removed and his enhanced Personal Independence Payment, reported as around £500 a month, was withdrawn following the investigation.
  • A DWP spokesperson said the tribunal agreed with the department, noting PIP is awarded based on the impact on daily needs rather than a diagnosis.
  • Rigby says he plays adaptive cricket with a runner and crutch support, takes prescribed pain medication, and experiences increased pain after matches.
  • After losing the Motability car, his mother and sister bought him a vehicle so he could continue working full‑time as a sheet metal worker.