Sunday, June 8, 2014

Disabled mum died alone and penniless after her benefits were stopped

The heartbroken family of Annette Francis say she had struggled without any money for six months before she died


Anger: Annette's son Kieron and aunt Ann are distraught by her death
A mum-of-one suffering from mental health illness died alone and penniless after she stopped receiving disability benefits, her family claim.

Annette Francis, 30, was found dead at her home in Garston, Liverpool, after six months of no benefits payments – despite being eligible.

Annette suffered from a mental health condition similar to bipolar and was unable to hold down a regular job and her distraught family said she was tragically let down by authorities.

Ann Sorotos, Annette’s aunt, said: “Annette was penniless because she had no money coming in from the benefits people.

“I’m disgusted with them and think Annette was really badly let down.”

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