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UIN 21302

Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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26 February 2020

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2 March 2020 · Answer

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2 March 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department plans to start its review of the effect of the six-month rule which prevents terminally ill people who are expected to live longer than six months from having their benefits claims f

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  1. 26 February 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department plans to start its review of the effect of the six-month rule which prevents terminally ill people who are expected to live longer than six months from having their benefits claims f

    Source: Commons

  2. 2 March 2020

    Answer

    The Department is taking forward as a priority its evaluation of how the benefits system supports people nearing the end of their life and those with severe conditions. We have made progress on all areas of this work and will be continuing to engage with ...

    Source: Written answer

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