Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness, leading charities urge
Leading charities are calling for changes to the benefit assessment process for terminally ill claimants. They argue that individuals with life-limiting conditions should not face distressing reassessments and should be eligible for permanent benefits. The group has urged the government to implement a system that allows for lifetime awards for these claimants.
- ▪More than 30 organizations have written to the disability minister advocating for changes to the benefit system for terminally ill individuals.
- ▪The current system requires reassessments for claimants, which can be distressing for those with life-limiting illnesses.
- ▪Charities recommend a fast-track system for lifetime awards similar to one already in place in Scotland.
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NewsUKHome NewsStop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness, leading charities urgeExclusive: The current system is ‘simply wrong’, more than 30 organisations writeAlbert Toth Thursday 28 May 2026 00:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984596","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pip-benefit-timms-review-disability-dwp-terminal-illness-b2984596.html","title":"Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness, charities urge"}}Martin Lewis says people born between 2002 and 2011 could…
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