A former NHS worker who was diagnosed with a rare long-term health condition was downgraded on her benefits payments despite her chronic condition remaining the same.
Kitty King, 40, from Maidenhead, said she has had to “repeatedly” prove how debilitating her condition is to qualify for personal independence payment (PIP).
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Ms King had been working in the NHS as a healthcare assistant when she developed Cauda Equina Syndrome.
The rare condition is caused by a large, prolapsed disc in the lower back and can bulge outwards between the vertebrae and press on the nerves within the spine.
