Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 76865
Social Security Benefits: Palliative Care
Tabled: 12 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Paulette Hamilton
Labour — Birmingham Erdington
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the effectiveness of the Special Rules for End of Life fast-tracking benefits system.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe primary way the Department supports people nearing the end of life is through special benefit rules which are known as the Special Rules for End of Life (SREL). These enable people who are nearing the end of their lives to get faster, easier access to...
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