Sarah McKenzie said she felt suicidal after getting a letter telling her she owed £5,000 to the DWP and despite benefits bosses confirming it was a mix-up, she still received regular demands View 3 Images Sarah McKenzie from Belle Vale was wrongly told to pay over £5,000 by DWP (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

A mum who cares for her autistic son has told how she was left "feeling suicidal" after being bombarded with letters from the DWP demanding she pay a £5,000 debt that she didn't owe – for five years. ‌

Sarah McKenzie – who cares for her son Adam, 23 – said the long-running saga has affected her mental health . Despite being assured she does not owe the money, she has still received regular letters from the DWP's debt division demanding £5,444.19. ‌

She said:

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