A daughter is fighting for more support to be made available to over 60s after she believes that a lack of access to financial help drove her mum to take her own life following years of money worries.

Kathleen Moore, 60, found herself struggling to make her mortgage payments after they shot up by £600-a-month.

The mum-of-two suffered from osteoporosis, hindering her ability to work. Unable to work as many hours due to her health, Kathleen applied for personal independence payment (PIP) and universal credit but was told she didn’t meet the criteria – due to her age and because she had a mortgage.

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