Great-gran, 87, who died after she was found in ‘freezing’ house was terrified she couldn't pay energy bills
A ‘loving’ and ‘caring’ great-grandmother who died after contracting hypothermia was worried about the cost of her energy bills, an inquest has heard.
READ MORE: Rochdale child grooming scandal 'one of the greatest failures of our society', says Rushi Sunak The inquest heard that Ms Bolton loved working and socialising, and didn’t retire from her job as a pharmacy assistant at her local Tesco until the age of 82. She enjoyed going to Costa Coffee and would go with her son at least once a week.
The inquest heard that an ambulance was called and her family wrapped Barbara in quilts to try and keep her warm. “She would not put her heating on because she was worried she would not be able to pay her bills. She didn’t feel she needed the heating on and was worried she couldn’t afford it. Despite family members offering to help she was reluctant to take any help.”
“The only reason she developed hypothermia was because she had taken the decision not to put her heating on.
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