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Amendment 28 also aims to avoid coercion by financial stringencies. Those patients thought to have a prognosis of a year or less are eligible for additional financial support under the special rules. The medical form SR1 triggers faster, higher payments than existing benefits, such as personal independent payments and so on, for those nearing the end of life. The prognosis of a year is, of course, a pretty wild guess, so the Department for Work and Pensions allows a three-year leeway before requiring greater individual assessment.