Sign The Petition For An Inquiry Into The Benefit Sanctions That Killed David Clapson

Originally posted on the void: The family of David Clapson – the former soldier who recently died after his benefits were stopped as punishment for missing a meeting at the Jobcentre – have launched a petition calling for an inquiry into benefit sanctions. In his sister’s own words: “My brother, David Clapson, a diabetic ex-soldier, died starving and destitute because he was penalised by the Job Centre for missing a meeting. “David had his £71.70 weekly allowance stopped meaning that he couldn’t afford food or electricity. He was penniless, starving and alone. His electricity card was out of credit meaning the fridge where he should have kept his diabetes insulin chilled was not working. Three weeks after his benefits were stopped he died from diabetic ­ketoacidosis – caused by not taking his insulin.  “David wasn’t a “scrounger”. He had worked for 29 years; 5 years in the Army – including two years in Northern Ireland… View original 229 more wordsFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies.
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