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Kristy Dawson

Second inquest to be held into the death of North East mum who died after her benefits were stopped

A second inquest will be held into the death of a North East mother who died after her benefits were stopped.

Jodey Whiting died in February 2017, aged 42, shortly after her the payment was stopped for missing a work capability assessment while she was seriously ill.

A 37-minute inquest held into the Stockton mum's death, conducted by Teesside and Hartlepool Coroner’s Service, determined that Jodey had ended her own life.

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