It's been described as the right thing to do
A rule change is expected to see thousands of people with terminal illnesses given fast-tracked access to disability payments including Personal Independence Payment . Birmingham Live reports that people could only previously get state support paid quickly if expected to die within just six months.
Tom Pursglove, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, said: "Helping people in the final year of their lives to get faster access to financial support is the right thing to do, providing the dignity they deserve. Extending this support will ensure more people can concentrate on making the most of their remaining time with loved ones, rather than worrying about finances.
Marie Curie’s Senior Policy and Research Manager, Mark Jackson said: "We are pleased to see these changes come into effect, having campaigned alongside terminally ill people and the Motor Neurone Disease Association to scrap the previous six-month rule. A terminal diagnosis should not come with the added stress of financial struggles and these changes are an important step in the right direction to ensure that doesn’t happen.
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