An inquest at Louth Sessions House, was told Mr Harness was looked after by carer Lorraine Ruth Jones, but his mental state had deteriorated after hearing his funding was to be withdrawn.

This website list tries not to be political, but unfortunately the issue is. Critics, please try some decency and compassion. Detractors say that there is no evidence. A THREE hour debate by CROSS-PARTY MPs in the House of Commons on 17th January 2013 clearly showed there is a UK wide problem. Some MPs have up to ONE THIRD of their constituency mailbag and case-load taken up with current welfare reform problems. PLEASE make welfare reform better. PLEASE make it SAFE, FAIR and FIT FOR PURPOSE.

26. Karen Sherlock

http://www.welshfocus.co.uk/2012/06/the-death-of-karen-sherlock/

and

http://welshdisabilityforum.co.uk/2012/06/the-death-of-karen-sherlock/

Karen Sherlock - “How many more disabled people will die frightened that their benefits will be taken away?”

http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/rip-karen-sherlock.html

Karen Sherlock faced endless pressure, the judgement of society, the fear of destitution, the exhaustion of constant WCA and ESA assessments and endless forms – all as she battled to survive, and help other disabled people with what energy she was able to muster through her own overwhelming disablements. Karen eventually died of a suspected heart attack on 8th June 2012. Rest In Peace Karen, you cared for others and did your bit to help.

27. Carl Payne

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/inquest-hears-of-cumbrian-dad-s-health-benefits-worries-1.966288?referrerPath=news

Fears over losing his incapacity benefits and concerns about his health led a Whitehaven father-of-two to take his own life, an inquest has ruled. H.M. Coroner David Roberts concluded: “It is clear that he was worried that his benefits would be affected, and although he had no immediate financial worries and plenty of family support, he was perhaps concerned about depending too much on his family.”

28. Stephen Cawthra

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/8109703.Man_found_dead_had_money_worries/

29. Peter Hodgson

http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/fears-over-benefits-led-to-tragedy-1.1024319?#

Fears over benefits led to tragedy: Christine Graham discovered Peter Hodgson dead at his home just a day after he received a text telling him to attend the Job Centre. “After the text, he just said: ‘I give up’,” quotes Christine, who was with Peter for 13 years. “He didn’t plan to kill himself,” she said. “I believe the text triggered him. He was terrified they would stop his money as he had four loans. He couldn’t handle stress and would worry.”

Mr Hodgson, was unable to work after he suffered a brain haemorrhage and a stroke and had his leg fused following a football injury. He had previous worked as a life-guard.

30. Colin Traynor

http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/73317/benefits-cuts-blamed-for-sons-fatal-seizure

31. Nicholas Peter Barker

Mr Barker was due to attend a welfare reform appeal hearing on 18 December 2012 against a decision to stop his benefits. A statement from Mr Barker’s doctor said they had spoken by telephone on 4 December 2012 and Mr Barker had been upset because his benefits were being stopped after an annual assessment, as he did not have the required number of points to qualify.

Coroner Michael Oakley said that Mr Barker’s death had been a deliberate act and that he had killed himself.

HM Coroner Michael Oakley further stated: “The main factor worrying him was that his benefits had been stopped and had he attended the appeal he may have been successful, but it did not get that far.” Mr Oakley continued in his summation: “It is evident that the matter was concerning him greatly.”

Nicholas Peter Barker committed suicide on 10 December 2012 where welfare reform distress had evident culpability.

http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/10360733.Benefits_withdrawal_led_to_man___s_suicide/?ref=twtrec

32. Iain Hodge

Committed suicide on 27 April 2013. The 30 year old father of one was found by his fiancee Vicki Pollock. Iain Hodge’s family report he committed suicide following a battle with the Department of Work & Pensions.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/benefits-row-dad-takes-life-1875339

33. Stephanie Bottrill

Committed suicide on 4th May 2013, and left definitive, documentary evidence alleging direct culpability on welfare reforms.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bedroom-tax-victim-commits-suicide-1883600

PLEASE

NO MORE. PLEASE JUST ASK A FRIEND FOR HELP. OR ASK YOUR DOCTOR.

ONE DEATH IN THE MANNER OF THOSE LISTED ABOVE IS TOO MANY. THIRTY THREE IS JUST THE ICEBERG OF THESE CASES. TOO MANY.

PLEASE DON’T GO THIS WAY

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THANKYOU PARLIAMENT

Thankyou to the House of Commons for the debate held on 17th January 2013. Often our Members of Parliament receive a bad press. This debate brought to the main chamber by the Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP to highlight problems surrounding the Work Capability Assessment and concerns over welfare reform showed how Parliament can present itself at it’s finest.

The strength and quality of debate was added to in impact by the almost universal and unusual CROSS-PARTY concensus with contributions from all politcal sides that the current Welfare Capabilty Assessment system needs reforming and to be made fair. Importantly the WCA needs to be made fit-for-purpose.

However, many, many Members of Parliament distinguished themselves with a fine, forensic, and genuinely honorouble debate.

Official Parliament Debate 17 January 2013

Whatever else, this day, the House of Commons was at it’s best.

Thankyou from the heart.

Calum.

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1,666 Welfare Reform Deaths

… each year where people who the DWP / ATOS medically assess and enforce as “fit-to-work” inconveniently die after their DWP / ATOS medical assessment. How can a DWP / ATOS assessment system be so fundamentally and fatally flawed – yet allowed to continue with ministerial impunity to answer for these deaths?

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By Signing The Petition At …

Please: Can Government repair welfare reform so that no more families, nor friends have the names of their loved ones placed on this Memorial Page? Thankyou.

Welfare Reform Death Toll 33.

The list where welfare reform is alleged to have some culpability …

1. Richard Sanderson

2. Paul Reekie

3. Paul Willcoxson

4. Leanne Chambers

5. Christelle Pardo

6. Kayjah Pardo

7. Elaine Christian

8. George From Chesterfield

9. David Groves

10. Mark Mullins

11. Helen Mullins

12. Man From Uncle

13. Vicky Harrison

14. Tuvalu Widow

15. Linda Knott

16. Jack Shemtob

17. Appeal Too Late To Save Sister

18. Stephen Hill

19. Sandra Moon

20. Craig Monk

21. Martin Rust

22. Paul Turner

23. Mark Scott

24. Brian McArdle

25. Christopher Charles Harness