Being a dad means protecting, providing, and making sure your kids feel safe. But what happens when the system you rely on fails?
Phillip Herron’s story isn’t just heartbreaking — it’s a shocking reminder of what can happen when a struggling parent is left alone with debt, anxiety, and silence from those who were supposed to help.
Phillip Herron, a factory worker and devoted single father of three from Durham, England, had just $6 in his bank account when he took his own life in 2019.
The reason? He was forced to wait weeks for his first Universal Credit payment — a wait that proved too long, too cruel, and too devastating.