A DISABILITY benefit claimant was listed as “walking her dog daily” in a medical assessment, despite not owning one and being barely able to walk, MPs reported today.

The Work and Pensions select committee received nearly 4,000 submissions after calling for evidence on personal independence payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) assessments.

One claimant, Nikki, said: “Apparently I walk my dog daily, which was baffling because I can barely walk and I do not have a dog!”