Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 3157
A Bill to provide for certain social security rules which apply where life expectancy is 6 months or less to apply instead where life expectancy is 12 months or less
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Sponsor: Department for Work and Pensions
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In plain English
This Bill amends the definition of when a claimant is “terminally ill” for the purposes of Attendance Allowance (AA), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
This evaluation heard views from people directly affected by terminal illness, their families and friends, the organisations supporting them and the healthcare professionals involved in their care. The Department also heard that in some situations the six- month rule was forcing conversations between clinicians and patients about their life expectancy at a time they would not have chosen and which could be difficult and distressing for individuals and their families.
This Bill amends the definition of when a claimant is “terminally ill” for the purposes of Attendance Allowance (AA), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: This Bill amends the definition of when a claimant is “terminally ill” for the purposes of Attendance Allowance (AA), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).. The people who would notice most are: This evaluation heard views from people directly affected by terminal illness, their families and friends, the organisations supporting them and the healthcare professionals involved in their care. The Department also heard that in some situations the six- month rule was forcing conversations between clinicians and patients about their life expectancy at a time they would not have chosen and which could be difficult and distressing for individuals and their families.. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: This Bill amends the definition of when a claimant is “terminally ill” for the purposes of Attendance Allowance (AA), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
This Bill amends the definition of when a claimant is “terminally ill” for the purposes of Attendance Allowance (AA), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Department for Work and Pensions.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022 became law. The official papers we read covered most of the Green Book five cases with concrete detail. That does not prove the outcome was “right” — it means the case on paper was relatively complete for accountability scrutiny.
Strategic: This Bill amends the definition of when a claimant is “terminally ill” for the purposes of Attendance Allowance (AA), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Economic: Transition) (Constant Price) Total Cost (Present Value) Low Optional £65.6m in 2026/27 Optional High Optional £186.2m in 2026/27 Optional Best Estimate £112.4m in 2026/27 Description and scale of key monetised costs by ‘main affected groups’ These additional welfare payments generate an annual cost to Government which is estimated to reach £112.4m in 2026/27. Other key non-monetised costs by ‘main affected groups’ No non-monetised costs have been estimated.
Commercial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say how this would be bought, contracted or put in place.
Financial: We also anticipate a social benefit from the redistributive impact associated with these monetary transfers between the Exchequer and DWP customers who are approaching the end of their lives.
Management: Signed by the responsible Minister: Date: 11/05/2022 3 Summary: Analysis & Evidence Policy Option 2 Description: FULL ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT Price Base Year PV Base Year Time Period Years Net Benefit (Present Value (PV)) (£m) Low: Optional High: Optional Best Estimate: COSTS (£m) Total Transition (Constant Price) Years Average Annual (excl. (2) Section 1 comes into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2021-12-15
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2020-11-24
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2020
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2024-08-12
Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2022
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2024-08-12
Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2021-03-12
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020
Same policy area (“Welfare / social security”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.