Parents of Connor Donnelly, a severely disabled teenager, say the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is requiring them to search for jobs he “can’t do” while they claim Universal Credit. Connor is described as wheelchair-bound, blind and non-verbal, and the accounts say he has very limited physical ability.
According to the parents, Connor suffered serious health issues around birth, leaving him barely able to sit up. They say they are caught in a continuing process of proving that he is unfit for work, while being asked to pursue employment-related actions tied to the benefits claim.
Both reports describe the situation as an ongoing “nightmare” or “battle,” centered on the parents’ belief that DWP guidance or assessments are not reflecting Connor’s condition. The sources provided do not include a DWP response, details of any specific assessment outcome, or information about whether reassessments or appeals are underway.
