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There are calls for a policy change to guarantee a state pension-level income for working-age people with a terminal illness. The DWP Minister Sir Stephen Timms confirmed that the government has no such policy in place. Instead, the government relies on the existing Special Rules for End of Life (SREL). Here are the key details....

Policy Request Denied: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issued an update confirming it has no policy to guarantee a state pension-level income for working-age people with a terminal illness. This response came after Liberal Democrats MP David Chadwick raised the issue in the House of Commons.

Minister’s Response: DWP Minister Sir Stephen Timms addressed the request, stating that while supporting people nearing the end of their life is

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