一位英国母亲在错误削减福利后因自杀而死亡;DWP的信件使她的心理健康恶化,这是在调查中发现的。 A UK mother died by suicide after a mistaken benefit cut; the DWP's letter worsened her mental health, an inquest found.

Tamara Jade Logan,32至34岁的母亲,来自Glossop, 于2025年5月因自杀死亡, Tamara Jade Logan, a 32- to 34-year-old mother from Glossop, died by suicide in May 2025 after receiving a DWP letter stating her Personal Independence Payment, including the enhanced daily living allowance, would be cut. 调查发现,该决定不正确,发送的标准信件没有考虑到她的心理健康历史,大大恶化了她的病情。 An inquest found the decision was incorrect and that the standard letter, sent without accounting for her mental health history, significantly worsened her condition. 验尸官总结道,DWP的行动助长了她的死亡,促使人们呼吁改善对弱势个人福利决定的处理。 The coroner concluded the DWP’s actions contributed to her death, prompting calls for improved handling of benefit decisions for vulnerable individuals.