https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pip-payment-denied-for-terminally-ill-mum-with-cancerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pip-payment-denied-for-terminally-ill-mum-with-cancerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pip-payment-denied-for-terminally-ill-mum-with-cancer#u166061Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:11 +0000A terminally ill mother in the UK with stage 4 tongue cancer was denied Personal Independence Payment benefits and awarded zero points in her assessment despite severe care and mobility needs. Rachael Field, 56, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, cannot eat, talk, dress, or use the toilet independently after having her tongue and voicebox removed and her windpipe reconstructed. The Department for Work and Pensions subsequently issued an apology following public outrage over the rejection.Why it mattersThe Personal Independence Payment system is designed to help individuals with long-term ill health or di