58-year old Denis had served in the armed forces and worked for many years until he became ill. When he returned a form late, his benefits were cut for five weeks. The bedroom tax also meant he got into arrears over his rent. He was found dead in his flat. A friend says, “Denis was like an uncle to my children and to see him suffering was horrendous. He was dependent upon Income Support and without it he couldn’t heat his home or pay his electricity bill. He became dependent on food parcels and the generosity of friends, but he was crushed under the pressure of it all.”