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Benefit assessments drive dozens to consider suicide
THOUSANDS of people have told an inquiry into disability benefits of their despair at the system, including dozens who have been driven to suicidal thoughts.
MPs have heard how people were denied disability benefits or had to fight to keep their entitlements, the chairman of the work and pensions committee Frank Field said yesterday.
Some 3,000 people gave evidence, with many saying their mental health had worsened after trying to claim employment and support allowance (ESA) for daily living costs and/or personal independence payment.
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