Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 96450

Poverty: Fife

Tabled: 2 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

Richard Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to address the 25.9% of working age people who are dying in poverty in Fife every year.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

A Scottish person at end of life can make a fast-tracked claim to the following reserved benefits (if they are eligible): Universal Credit (UC) and New Style Employment Support Allowance (NS ESA).Disability Benefits are devolved in Scotland and policy res...

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