Penniless mum died alone

A mum-of-one suffering from mental health illness died alone and penniless after she stopped receiving disability benefits, her family claim.

Annette Francis, 30, was found dead at her home in Garston, Liverpool, after six months of no benefits payments – despite being eligible.

Annette suffered from a mental health condition similar to bipolar and was unable to hold down a regular job and her distraught family said she was tragically let down by authorities.

Ann Sorotos, Annette’s aunt, said: "Annette was penniless because she had no money coming in from the benefits people.

"I’m disgusted with them and think Annette was really badly let down."

Annette suffered from a mental illness similar to bipolar disorder and was unable to hold down a job.

Ann, from Childwall, who has taken care of Kieron since her niece’s death, told the Liverpool Echo : "She had very bad mental health problems and struggled to cope day to day."

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