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"For us, Pip is not a benefit - it is access to life. Without it, people are left housebound and isolated."

Gemma said at one point she was almost housebound and could only get around through the help of a pushchair or shopping trolley.

Mr Taylor said losing his mobility had turned his life "upside down" as he is unable to work and is "nigh-on housebound."

There have been times he's been too anxious to do that and we were housebound but at the moment he's doing OK.

"I was very ill for a long time and I was housebound," she said.