This bill extends eligibility for fast-tracked disability benefits to people expected to die within 12 months instead of 6 months, aligning with NHS definition and allowing earlier access to support.
A Bill to provide for certain social security rules which apply where life expectancy is 6 months or less to apply instead where life expectancy is 12 months or less
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Baroness Stedman-Scott, Dr Thérèse Coffey
Introduced: 2022-05-11
Royal Assent: 2022-10-25