Mother fears benefit cuts will lead to more deaths like her daughter’s

Channel 4 News June 4, 2025
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The mother of a woman who took her own life after her benefits were wrongly stopped has told Channel 4 News that she fears more people will die like her daughter because of imminent benefit cuts. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) An inquest into Jodey Whiting's death found the actions of the Department for Work and Pensions "triggered" the 42-year-old's death. Joy Dove fought for eight years to expose the failings that led to her daughter taking her own life. And if you've been affected by any of the issues in that report, you can seek help by going to Channel4.com/support Reporter: Alex Thomson Producer: Jamie Roberton Picture Editor: Louise Betteridge Camera: Philippa Collins Graphics: Fabrizio Viani ----------------------- Follow us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/

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