Liverpool parade crash left me with life-changing spine damage – but government says I’m not injured enough to claim PIP
Dan Eveson, a victim of the Liverpool parade crash, has been denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP) despite suffering life-changing injuries. He was injured while trying to protect his family from a car that deliberately rammed into the crowd. Eveson expressed his frustration over the decision, stating that his life has drastically changed since the incident.
- ▪Dan Eveson suffered a torn trapezius muscle, a broken sternum, and three cracked ribs during the Liverpool Parade attack.
- ▪Despite his injuries, the Department for Work and Pensions determined he did not meet the eligibility criteria for PIP.
- ▪Eveson has had to give up his job and relies on food banks to survive since the crash.
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NewsUKHome NewsLiverpool parade crash left me with life-changing spine damage – but government says I’m not injured enough to claim PIPExclusive: Dan Eveson suffered broken bones and a torn muscle in the horror crash that injured more than 100 people – but assessors say he doesn’t meet the threshold for financial helpAlex Ross Monday 25 May 2026 09:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2979677","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/liverpool-parade-crash-dan-eveson-b2979677.html","title":"Liverpool parade crash…
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