Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 32653
Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Question
Mr Bayo Alaba
Independent — Southend East and Rochford
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding Special Rules to all residents with a terminal illness diagnosis.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department supports people nearing the end of life through special benefit rules – called the Special Rules for End of Life (‘Special Rules’). For many years, the Special Rules applied to people who have 6 months or less to live, they now apply to peo...
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