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Shaun Rigby Loses PIP Benefits After DWP Films Him Playing Cricket

He must appeal within 30 days after losing about £500 a month following the return of his Motability car.

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Overview

  • DWP investigators secretly monitored Rigby for three weeks at Allscott Heath CC, capturing footage used to justify cutting his disability payments.
  • The department halted his Personal Independence Payment and reclaimed his Motability car, trimming his income by roughly £500 monthly.
  • Rigby has been told he was never eligible for PIP and faces a 30-day deadline to seek mandatory reconsideration or lodge an appeal.
  • He has received PIP since 2016 and was granted a Motability vehicle in 2019 after being diagnosed with pain-related mobility issues.
  • Despite playing with assistance from a runner and an umpire holding his crutch, Rigby stresses that cricket does not negate his daily pain and need for support.