Man too ill to attend fit-for-work interview but terrified of losing benefits dies after Atos test
Terry McGarvey had to be taken to hospital by ambulance after his Atos assessment but he died the following day
A seriously ill man died hours after he was hauled into an Atos fit-for-work assessment.
Terry McGarvey knew he wasn’t well enough to attend the hearing, but was terrified his benefits would be stopped if he didn’t turn up.
He dragged himself to the assessment but had to be taken to hospital in an ambulance. Terry, 48, died the next day.
His brother Charlie, 50, told the Daily Record : “He said he felt terrible and didn’t think he could leave the house.
“But he was worried they’d take his benefits away if he didn’t go.
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Terry McGarvey knew he wasn’t well enough to attend the hearing, but was terrified his benefits would be stopped if he didn’t turn up.
He dragged himself to the assessment but had to be taken to hospital in an ambulance. Terry, 48, died the next day.
His brother Charlie, 50, told the Daily Record : “He said he felt terrible and didn’t think he could leave the house.
“But he was worried they’d take his benefits away if he didn’t go.
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