Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDan Eveson, a former British soldier, has been refused Personal Independence Payment (PIP) despite sustaining life-changing injuries while protecting his family during the Liverpool Parade attack. Eveson suffered a torn trapezius muscle, a broken sternum, and three cracked ribs when he was struck by Paul Doyle's car as he pushed his partner and five-month-old baby out of danger, with his baby miraculously surviving unharmed. His injuries forced him to give up his factory labourer job, leading to significant financial hardship for his family, who now rely on universal credit and food banks, and he struggles with daily tasks and mental trauma. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) informed Eveson that he did not meet the points threshold for PIP, despite guidelines stating eligibility for those with long-term conditions affecting everyday tasks. Paul Doyle is currently serving a 21-year and six-month prison sentence for the attack, which injured 134 people, while Eveson and his partner continue to face physical and mental struggles, with Eveson awaiting NHS physiotherapy and counselling. In fullLiverpool parade crash left me with life-changing spine damage – but government says I’m not injured enough to claim PIPThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Soldier injured saving family in Liverpool parade crash denied disability payment
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDan Eveson, a former British soldier, has been refused Personal Independence Payment (PIP) despite sustaining life-changing injuries while protecting his family during the Liverpool Parade attack. Eveson suffered a torn trapezius muscle, a broken sternum, and three cracked ribs when he was struck by Paul Doyle's car as he pushed his partner and five-month-old baby out of danger, with his baby miraculously surviving unharmed. His injuries forced him to give up his factory labourer job, leading to significant financial hardship for his family, who now rely on universal credit and food banks, and he struggles with daily tasks and mental trauma. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) informed Eveson that he did not meet the points threshold for PIP, despite guidelines stating eligibility for those with long-term conditions affecting everyday tasks. Paul Doyle is currently serving a 21-year and six-month prison sentence for the attack, which injured 134 people, while Eveson and his partner continue to face physical and mental struggles, with Eveson awaiting NHS physiotherapy and counselling. In fullLiverpool parade crash left me with life-changing spine damage – but government says I’m not injured enough to claim PIPThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
