Man wins fit-for-work appeal seven months after his death

Jeff Hayward spent last 18 months of his life fighting decision that he was fit to work

The family of a man who spent the last 18 months of his life fighting a decision that he was fit to work have won his case – seven months after he died.

Jeff Hayward, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, was 52 when he died of a heart attack in June last year, two weeks before he was due to go to a disability benefit appeal tribunal.