Thank you to those constituents who have taken the time to contact me regarding the parliamentary drop-in/report launch as well as the AGM of the APPG on MND. I will be attending this event should other parliamentary business allow.
It is crucial that people who have a terminal illness receive support when they need it, and that the process for retrieving this support does not involve unnecessary stress. Special Rules for Terminal Illness mean that if you are living with a terminal illness you can have your benefit claim fast-tracked and paid at an enhanced rate, and many charities have campaigned for the rules to be further improved.
I will be paying close attention to the review of the benefits system for terminally ill claimants. I want to make sure the recommendations of this review are implemented so that the most vulnerable people can access the support they need. Along with my colleagues, I will ensure that the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) conducts an honest evaluation of our benefits system so that people with severe conditions get the best possible support.
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