MUM'S BENEFIT DEATH
Mother-of-nine killed herself after her benefits were stopped when she missed a health review
Heartbroken family of Jodey Whiting, 42, accused the DWP’s move of being the 'trigger' for her taking her own life
A MUM-of-nine killed herself after her benefits were stopped when she missed a health review, an inquest heard.
Jodey Whiting, 42, who had a brain cyst and a curved spine, could barely make it through her home’s front door in Stockton, Teesside.
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But her her benefits were stopped after she missed an appointment - despite not seeing the letter.
Days later the shop assistant was found dead after taking a cocktail of drugs.
And her heartbroken family broke down in tears as they accused the DWP’s actions of being the “trigger” for Jodey taking her own life.
Her mum Joy Dove, 63, said: “I blame the DWP for her death.
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