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UK criticised over disability car scheme for minor conditions

Original: UK gives new cars every three years to "disabled" people with tennis elbow, gluten intolerance, dyslexia

A UK scheme that provides new cars to disabled people every three years is being criticised after claims that people with minor ailments such as tennis elbow, gluten intolerance and dyslexia have qualified for vehicles. The story, spread by the outlet Not the Bee, has drawn mockery and outrage, with commenters questioning how the disability assessment system allows such conditions to qualify for the benefit.

Why now: People are angry and amused that government disability assessments allegedly award cars for minor conditions

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