The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that thousands more people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support after landmark legislation was passed last week.
Fast-tracked access to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA) will be extended to people who are in their final year of life. The change ensures people will get essential access to financial support through the benefits system at a time when they need it the most.
In one of his first major legislative acts as monarch, King Charles III has granted Royal Assent to the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill. This means that people who are thought to be in the final year of their life will be able to receive access to certain benefits, six months earlier than they were able to previously.
