Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 37253

Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses

Tabled: 11 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people claiming benefits under special rules with a form SR1 have been claiming for (a) more than 12 months and (b) less than 12 months.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department supports people nearing the end of life through special benefit rules – called 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 certain benefits, without ne...

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