United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 172479
Pensions: Terminal Illnesses
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23 March 2023
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30 March 2023 · Answer
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30 March 2023
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to take steps to (a) expedite and (b) simplify the pension claiming process for people diagnosed with terminal illnesses.
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23 March 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to take steps to (a) expedite and (b) simplify the pension claiming process for people diagnosed with terminal illnesses.
Source: Commons
30 March 2023
Answer
For those at the end of their life, the Government’s priority is providing financial support quickly and compassionately. The main way that the Department does this is through special benefit rules, sometimes referred to as “the Special Rules”. These enab...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-23/172479
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1606752
- uk · wq-1606752 · source updated 30 March 2023