Benefits cheat who claimed £53,800 from DWP saying he couldn't walk exposed by holiday snaps
09-10-2026 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Benefits cheat who claimed £53,800 from DWP saying he couldn't walk exposed by holiday snaps

Nathan Wood claimed he could not walk unaided while pocketing more than £53,800 in PIP payments over nine years – but cruise ship photos told a very different story
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