Mother-of-nine, 42, who killed herself was 'let down by benefits agency'

Mother-of-nine, 42, who took her own life day after she had her disability payouts cut despite being in constant pain with curved spine and a brain cyst was 'let down by benefits agency' Jodey Whiting's death due to Department for Work's (DWP) failings, says inquest DWP ordered to apologise and pay £10,000 compensation to Whiting family Mother-of-nine who suffered from a brain cyst and curved spine died in 2017 Whiting's mother, Joy, has said she will seek further legal action against the DWP

By James Billot For Mailonline

Published: 20:44 GMT, 23 February 2019 | Updated: 20:55 GMT, 23 February 2019

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Mother-of-nine Jodey Whiting was 42 years old when she committed suicide in 2017

Mother-of-nine Jodey Whiting was 42 years old when she committed suicide in 2017

The mother of a disabled daughter who killed herself after her disability payouts were cut has called for officials to be prosecuted over their failings.

Mother-of-nine Jodey Whiting was 42 years old when she committed suicide in 2017.

An inquest into Whiting's death found that her benefits were stopped after she missed a health review despite never seeing a confirmation letter.

The independent inquiry revealed that the Department for Work (DWP) broke its own rules and has been ordered to pay £10,000 compensation to Whiting's family.

The DWP has accepted the findings. 

Jodey's mother, Joy, who blamed the DWP for her daughter's death, said she was

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