Special Rules for Terminal Illnesses Review
2020-03-09
TAGS
Response quality
Questions & Answers
Q1
Direct Answer
▸
Context
The Department is reviewing the benefits system's support for individuals with severe conditions nearing the end of their lives.
What progress has been made on the review announced on 11 July 2019? Will efforts continue to work with organizations such as Motor Neurone Disease Association and Marie Curie to find a solution?
The Department is prioritising the review, engaging extensively with claimants, clinicians, and stakeholders. The goal is to improve the case for people nearing the end of their life by scrapping the six-month rule.
▸
Assessment & feedback
Response accuracy