United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 56465
Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses
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15 October 2021
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27 October 2021 · Answer
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27 October 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will reduce the number of benefits assessments for terminally ill people by extending the length of awards under the Special Rules for Terminal Illnesses.
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15 October 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will reduce the number of benefits assessments for terminally ill people by extending the length of awards under the Special Rules for Terminal Illnesses.
Source: Commons
27 October 2021
Answer
The Department provides fast-track access to benefits for people who are nearing the end of their lives through the Special Rules for Terminal Illness (SRTI). The Special Rules provide access to benefit without waiting periods. Awards are made on the basi...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-10-15/56465
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1359538
- uk · wq-1359538 · source updated 27 October 2021