Member

Meanwhile, there are worries that changes to the severe health criteria could lead to individuals previously accepted under the special category mechanism being denied support and that partners of those registered on support schemes will lose 75% of their partner’s payments if bereaved after 31 March 2025. These concerns deserve answers. If the Government believe that these fears are unfounded, can the Minister offer reassurance? If not, will the Government commit to working with campaigners and experts to ensure that these regulations are fit for purpose?