Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 110177

Poverty: Terminal Illnesses

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Maureen Burke

LabourGlasgow North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the report by Marie Curie, entitled Dying in Poverty, published in 2025.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Government acknowledges the findings of Marie Curie’s Dying in Poverty report (2025), which highlights the financial insecurity experienced by individuals at the end of life. This Government is committed to providing a financial safety net for those w...

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