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Severely disabled man faces losing adapted car midway through benefits legal fight

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A man who is unable to speak and cannot walk fears losing his specially adapted car during his mother's High Court battle over his disability benefits.Cameron Mitchell, suffers from regular seizures, muscles spasms and has to be fed through a tube, according to his lawyers.

Last summer his Personal Independence Payment and his mum's Carer's Allowance, were halted because he was admitted to hospital and spent 185 days there.

The 20-year-old was due to receive up to £152.15 per week to help with the cost of being disabled. However, Cameron only received payments for the first 28 days he spent in hospital, sparking a legal dispute he and mum Nicola are now fighting in court.

Cameron’s mum Nicola Clulow was given permission last week to fight a High Court judicial review against the 28-day rule, which her lawyers say breaches human rights law on discrimination.

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