Jodey Whiting died in February 2017 shortly after her disability benefit was stopped after she did not attend a work capability assessment. 

Mum of woman who took own life after benefits stopped 'wants answers'

It comes as new figures show a record number of children in the North East are now effected by the policy.

North East Child Poverty Commission renews calls to scrap two-child benefit cap

Jodey Whiting, 42, from Stockton, died in February 2017, about two weeks after her disability benefit was stopped.

Second inquest opens for woman who died after benefits stopped 

The payment will be sent out automatically and directly to recipients – meaning those eligible do not need to apply or do anything to receive it.

Cost-of-living payments rollout begins as millions to receive £301 instalment

Jodey Whiting, 42, died in February 2017 about two weeks after her disability benefit was stopped when she did not attend a work capability assessment.

New inquest to take place for woman who died after benefits stopped

Jodey Whiting died in February 2017, the same month she was told her benefits were being terminated. 

Mum's fight for new inquest after daughter ended life when benefits were stopped

The mother of a housebound disabled woman who took her own life after her benefits were stopped talks to ITV Tyne Tees about her fight for a second inquest.

Jodey Whiting: Mum says she will 'never give up' ahead of next court hearing

Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives for the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham

Sources say Treasury could be asked to double its savings, ITV News deputy political editor Anushka Asthana reports.

Welfare cuts could go further than expected - and even double, sources warn

Jodey Whiting, 42, from Stockton, died in February 2017 about two weeks after her disability benefit was stopped.

Mum wins latest bid to seek new inquest into disabled daughter's benefits death

In a statement to ITV News Tyne Tees, the PCS claimed sites affected in the North East include Bishop Auckland, Seaham, Stockton-on-Tees and Washington.

Fears over DWP jobs at four sites in the North East

Around 3,000 jobs within the Department for Work and Pensions could be at risk from plans to close offices, MPs heard.