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A mum caring for her autistic son says she has felt 'suicidal' and under 'immense stress' after the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) sent her letters demanding she pay a £5,000 debt she didn't owe. ‌

This living hell lasted for five years for Sarah McKenzie, who cares for her son Adam, 23. She was chased for a £5,444.19 debt she never owed. ‌

She admits it has begun to affect her mental health and quickly realised another woman, with the same name, was supposed to be the recipient of the letters, the Echo reported. ‌

"For five years, I've been getting these letters demanding money. It has this other woman's national insurance number on the letters," Sarah explained.

She added: "Every time I call the DWP to complain, they confirm I don't owe anything, and

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