PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(16 September 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to review the effectiveness of the Special Rules for End of Life fast-tracking benefits system.
Asked by:
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The primary way the Department supports people nearing the end of life is through special benefit rules which are known as 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 needing to attend a medical assessment or serve waiting periods and in most cases, receive the highest rate of benefit.
The Government is committed to ensuring that the fast-tracked access to benefits via SREL is maintained, while continuing to keep the effectiveness and efficiency of current system delivery under review.
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