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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jordan Reynolds

Treasury ‘contributed’ to assistant’s death by failing to tell her she wouldn’t lose job over complaint

Chloe Moffat, 26-year-old personal assistant at the Treasury who took her own life after facing disciplinary proceedings. - (Family handout)

The Treasury "materially contributed" to the death of a worker who took her own life following a meeting, by failing to clarify she would keep her job if allegations were proven, an inquest has heard.

Surrey Coroner’s Court was told on Monday that Chloe Moffat, 26, a personal assistant to a director at the Treasury, died on May 20 last year. Her death occurred a day after managers informed her during a meeting of claims that she had shared sensitive confidential information.

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