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A family has launched a desperate fight over the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP )'s "unfair" decision to take away a man's Personal Independence Payment.

Shaun and Lauren Rigby, from Shropshire, said the decision to strip his disability benefits was causing them '"stress and worry". Speaking to the BBC , they explained how Shaun lost his leg when he was two years old.

But despite his disability, he has been stripped of his PIP benefits and forced to pay back £36,000. Mr Rigby had his PIP withdrawn after a video emerged, showing him take part in a game of cricket.

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But his family said: "Playing cricket does not negate Shaun's disability; it showcases his determination to lead a fulfi

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