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Supporting Terminally ill Claimants
24 January 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Department for Work and Pensions is amending the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 and Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 to exempt terminally ill claimants from the requirement to accept a claimant commitment.
Action Requested
An amendment has been introduced to exempt terminally ill individuals from the need to sign a claimant commitment, streamlining the process and providing certainty. This will come into effect on February 15, 2022, in Great Britain, with Northern Ireland expected to mirror these regulations shortly.
Key Facts
- The amendment was laid on January 24.
- The Regulations apply in Great Britain starting February 15, 2022.
- Northern Ireland is in the process of mirroring the regulations.
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