Over three thousand deaths mark grim anniversary of absent DWP benefits review for terminally ill
- Charities demand a deadline for publication
- Drawn out review is causing unnecessary hardship for terminally ill
- Current benefits system for the dying is “heart-breaking” says actor Jim Carter
- Scotland and Nort
Marie Curie has warmly welcomed a successful High Court challenge to the legal definition of terminal illness in Northern Ireland benefits law.
The current definition states that a dying person can only apply for fast-track access to welfare benefits like Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Employment and Support
Research co-funded by Marie Curie has shown a lack of palliative care provision for people with MND can cause emotional distress and in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts.
Responding to news from the Laura Hyde Foundation that care home staff are increasingly struggling with mental health problems and feeling burnt out, anxious and guilty as they work through the coronavirus pandemic.