article_snippet.sent: A father who is paralysed from the waist down has been told A father who is paralysed from the waist down can only have a disability grant to adapt A father who is paralysed from the waist down home if A father who is paralysed from the waist down gives up his wife Kate job and goes on benefits.
article_snippet.sent: he and his wife Kate, who have an eight-year-old daughter called Mia were told that because he and his wife Kate, who have an eight-year-old daughter called Mia don't claim any income support or benefits, he and his wife Kate, who have an eight-year-old daughter called Mia would have to earn 'virtually nothing' to receive the grant.
article_snippet.sent: But it's not as if we are after ongoing weekly benefits - just funding to help we create a safe and comfortable home for my husband, who has suffered massively through no fault of his own.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Hand and Mr Hand wife were told that because Mr Hand and his wife  don't claim any income support or benefits, Mr Hand and his wife  would have to earn 'virtually nothing' to receive the grant . '
article_snippet.sent: A St Helens Council spokesman said: 'St Helens Council is bound by government means test guidelines, which unfortunately put Mr and Mrs Hand's income above the threshold at which they would qualify for assistance. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Tried to claim for a disability grant to adapt his house with new bathroom .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: But was told that as his wife Kate works, his wouldn't be entitled to grant .
  