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Paralympian could be affected by benefit changes

by - Daybreak Correspondent

Paralympian Sophie Christiansen, who won three gold medals at London 2012, fears she may be affected by the changes to disability benefit that will come into force today.

Speaking to Daybreak she said, "I use the money to actually make my life sustainable as it were, I use it for my wheelchair, my scooter, the extra care social services don't provide."

Read: The Personal Independence Payment scheme

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