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you might have 12 months or less to live, you might be able to:</p> <ul> <li>get benefits at a higher rate or get extra money</li> <li>start getting payments quicker than usual</li> </ul> <p>This is sometimes called ‘special rules for end of life’.</p> <div role="note" aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>For some benefits, you’ll only get special rules if a medical professional has told you that you might have 6 months or less to live.</p> </div> <p>If you get special rules for 3 years, your claim will be reviewed.</p> <div role="note" aria-label="Information" class="application-notice info-notice"> <p>This guide is also available <a href="/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/budd-daliadau-os-ydych-yn-derfynol-wael">in Welsh (Cymraeg)</a>.</p> </div> <h2 id="making-your-claim">Making your claim</h2> <p>You can apply for benefits straight away.</p> <p>You should ask a medical professional to fill in a form so you can get benefits under special rules. They will have the form. The exact form they need to fill in depends on which benefit you’re applying for.</p> <p>Medical professionals include:</p> <ul> <li>GPs</li> <li>hospital doctors</li> <li>registered nurses (for example, Macmillan nurses or specialist nurses)</li> </ul> <p>They will send it to the Department for Work and Pensions (<abbr title="Department for Work and Pensions">DWP</abbr>) to support your benefit application, or you can send it yourself. The address is on the form.</p> <h3 id="applying-on-behalf-of-someone-else">Applying on behalf of someone else</h3> <p>You’ll need to <a href="/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits">become an appointee</a> to apply on behalf of someone else, unless you’re applying for:</p> <ul> <li>Attendance Allowance</li> <li>Personal Independence Payment (<abbr title="Personal Independence Payment">PIP</abbr>)</li> <li>Disability Living Allowance (<abbr title="Disability Living Allowance">DLA</abbr>) for children</li> </ul> <h2 id="if-youve-reached-state-pension-age">If you’ve reached State Pension age</h2> <p>You can apply for Attendance Allowance. You do not have to have someone looking after you to be eligible for Attendance Allowance.</p> <p>You can apply yourself or someone else can do it for you. Find out <a href="/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/how-to-claim">how to claim Attendance Allowance</a>.</p> <p>If you’ve been told that you might have 6 months or less to live you can apply for Attendance Allowance under special rules.</p> <p>To claim under special rules, ask a medical professional to complete form DS1500. They can send it to <abbr title="Department for Work and Pensions">DWP</abbr> or you can send it yourself - the address is on the form.</p> <p>If you already get Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance (<abbr title="Disability Living Allowance">DLA</abbr>) for adults but your condition has worsened and you’re not expected to live more than 6 months, <a href="/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline">call the Disability Service Centre</a>.</p> <h2 id="if-youre-under-state-pension-age">If you’re under State Pension age</h2> <p>If you’re 16 or over and have not reached <a href="/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age">State Pension age</a>, check if you’re eligible for these benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Employment and Support Allowance (<abbr title="Employment and Support Allowance">ESA</abbr>)</li> <li>Universal Credit</li> <li>Personal Independence Payment (<abbr title="Personal Independence Payment">PIP</abbr>)</li> </ul> <p>You may be eligible to get 2 or 3 of these benefits at the same time, depending on your circumstances.</p> <h3 id="employment-and-support-allowance-esa">Employment and Support Allowance (<abbr title="Employment and Support Allowance">ESA</abbr>)</h3> <p>You can apply for <abbr title="Employment and Support Allowance">ESA</abbr> to get help with costs if you’re ill or disabled and cannot work. <a href="/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance">Find out how to claim <abbr title="Employment and Support Allowance">ESA</abbr> if you’re eligible</a>.</p> <p>If you’ve been told that you might have 12 months or less to live you can apply for <abbr title="Employment and Support Allowance">ESA</abbr> under special rules.</p> <p>To claim under special rules, you should ask a medical professional to complete form SR1 and send it to <abbr title="Department for Work and Pensions">DWP</abbr>. You can also send it to the address on the form yourself.</p> <h3 id="universal-credit">Universal Credit</h3> <p>You can apply for Universal Credit to get help with your living costs if you’re on a low income or out of work. <a href="/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit">Find out how to claim Universal Credit if you’re eligible</a>.</p> <p>If you’ve been told that you might have 12 months or less to live you can apply for Universal Credit under special rules.</p> <p>To claim under special rules, you should ask a medical professional to complete form SR1 and send it to <abbr title="Department for Work and Pensions">DWP</abbr>. You can also send it to the address on the form yourself.</p> <h3 id="getting-support-if-you-might-have-6-months-or-less-to-live">Getting support if you might have 6 months or less to live</h3> <p>If you’ve been told that you might have 6 months or less to live, you should ask a medical professional to send form DS1500 to <abbr title="Department for Work and Pensions">DWP</abbr>. 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to help with living costs if you’re nearing the end of life because of an illness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your doctor or a medical professional has told you that you might have 12 months or less to live, you might be able to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eget benefits at a higher rate or get extra money\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003estart getting payments quicker than usual\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is sometimes called ‘special rules for end of life’.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some benefits, you’ll only get special rules if a medical professional has told you that you might have 6 months or less to live.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you get special rules for 3 years, your claim will be reviewed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\" class=\"application-notice info-notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide is also available \u003ca href=\"/budd-daliadau-os-ydych-yn-derfynol-wael\"\u003ein Welsh (Cymraeg)\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Making your claim", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#making-your-claim", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#making-your-claim", "text": "\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can apply for benefits straight away.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should ask a medical professional to fill in a form so you can get benefits under special rules. They will have the form. The exact form they need to fill in depends on which benefit you’re applying for.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedical professionals include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGPs\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ehospital doctors\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eregistered nurses (for example, Macmillan nurses or specialist nurses)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey will send it to the Department for Work and Pensions (\u003cabbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\"\u003eDWP\u003c/abbr\u003e) to support your benefit application, or you can send it yourself. The address is on the form.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"applying-on-behalf-of-someone-else\"\u003eApplying on behalf of someone else\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll need to \u003ca href=\"/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits\"\u003ebecome an appointee\u003c/a\u003e to apply on behalf of someone else, unless you’re applying for:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAttendance Allowance\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePersonal Independence Payment (\u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDisability Living Allowance (\u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e) for children\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you’ve reached State Pension age", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-youve-reached-state-pension-age", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-youve-reached-state-pension-age", "text": "\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can apply for Attendance Allowance. You do not have to have someone looking after you to be eligible for Attendance Allowance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can apply yourself or someone else can do it for you. Find out \u003ca href=\"/attendance-allowance/how-to-claim\"\u003ehow to claim Attendance Allowance\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been told that you might have 6 months or less to live you can apply for Attendance Allowance under special rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo claim under special rules, ask a medical professional to complete form DS1500. They can send it to \u003cabbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\"\u003eDWP\u003c/abbr\u003e or you can send it yourself - the address is on the form.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already get Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance (\u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e) for adults but your condition has worsened and you’re not expected to live more than 6 months, \u003ca href=\"/disability-benefits-helpline\"\u003ecall the Disability Service Centre\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you’re under State Pension age", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-youre-under-state-pension-age", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-youre-under-state-pension-age", "text": "\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re 16 or over and have not reached \u003ca href=\"/state-pension-age\"\u003eState Pension age\u003c/a\u003e, check if you’re eligible for these benefits:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEmployment and Support Allowance (\u003cabbr title=\"Employment and Support Allowance\"\u003eESA\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUniversal Credit\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePersonal Independence Payment (\u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may be eligible to get 2 or 3 of these benefits at the same time, depending on your circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"employment-and-support-allowance-esa\"\u003eEmployment and Support Allowance (\u003cabbr title=\"Employment and Support Allowance\"\u003eESA\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can apply for \u003cabbr title=\"Employment and Support Allowance\"\u003eESA\u003c/abbr\u003e to get help with costs if you’re ill or disabled and cannot work. \u003ca href=\"/employment-support-allowance\"\u003eFind out how to claim \u003cabbr title=\"Employment and Support Allowance\"\u003eESA\u003c/abbr\u003e if you’re eligible\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been told that you might have 12 months or less to live you can apply for \u003cabbr title=\"Employment and Support Allowance\"\u003eESA\u003c/abbr\u003e under special rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo claim under special rules, you should ask a medical professional to complete form SR1 and send it to \u003cabbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\"\u003eDWP\u003c/abbr\u003e. You can also send it to the address on the form yourself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"universal-credit\"\u003eUniversal Credit\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can apply for Universal Credit to get help with your living costs if you’re on a low income or out of work. \u003ca href=\"/universal-credit\"\u003eFind out how to claim Universal Credit if you’re eligible\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been told that you might have 12 months or less to live you can apply for Universal Credit under special rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo claim under special rules, you should ask a medical professional to complete form SR1 and send it to \u003cabbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\"\u003eDWP\u003c/abbr\u003e. You can also send it to the address on the form yourself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"getting-support-if-you-might-have-6-months-or-less-to-live\"\u003eGetting support if you might have 6 months or less to live\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been told that you might have 6 months or less to live, you should ask a medical professional to send form DS1500 to \u003cabbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\"\u003eDWP\u003c/abbr\u003e. This means you can apply for \u003ca href=\"/pip/claiming-pip-if-youre-terminally-ill\"\u003ePersonal Independence Payment (\u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/a\u003e under special rules if you’re eligible.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"when-your-health-condition-is-critical\"\u003eWhen your health condition is critical\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are already getting \u003cabbr title=\"Employment and Support Allowance\"\u003eESA\u003c/abbr\u003e or Universal Credit but your condition has worsened and you’re not expected to live more than 12 months, you need to \u003ca href=\"/report-benefits-change-circumstances\"\u003ereport a change of circumstances\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"personal-independence-payment-pip\"\u003ePersonal Independence Payment (\u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been told that you might have 6 months or less to live, you can apply for \u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e under special rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo claim under special rules, ask a medical professional to complete form DS1500. They can send it to \u003cabbr title=\"Department for Work and Pensions\"\u003eDWP\u003c/abbr\u003e or you can send it yourself - the address is on the form.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind out \u003ca href=\"/pip/claiming-pip-if-youre-terminally-ill\"\u003ehow to claim \u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already get \u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e but your condition has worsened and you’re not expected to live more than 6 months, you need to \u003ca href=\"/pip/change-of-circumstances\"\u003ereport a change of circumstances\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"if-you-already-get-dla-for-adults\"\u003eIf you already get \u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e for adults\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e for adults has been replaced by \u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e. If you already get \u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e for adults but your condition has worsened and you’re not expected to live more than 6 months, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline\"\u003econtact the Disability Service Centre to report a change of circumstances\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If your child might have 6 months or less to live", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-your-child-might-have-6-months-or-less-to-live", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-your-child-might-have-6-months-or-less-to-live", "text": "\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"disability-living-allowance-dla-for-children\"\u003eDisability Living Allowance (\u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e) for children\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e for children helps with extra costs if your child is under 16 and has difficulty walking or needs extra looking after. If your child is 16 or over you can apply for \u003cabbr title=\"Personal Independence Payment\"\u003ePIP\u003c/abbr\u003e instead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind out \u003ca href=\"/disability-living-allowance-children/how-to-claim\"\u003ehow to claim \u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e for children\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already get \u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e for children but your child’s condition has worsened and they’re not expected to live more than 6 months, you need to \u003ca href=\"/disability-living-allowance-children/eligibility\"\u003ereport a change of circumstances\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re eligible, you could get Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance at the same time as \u003cabbr title=\"Disability Living Allowance\"\u003eDLA\u003c/abbr\u003e for children.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If you’re caring for someone", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-youre-caring-for-someone", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#if-youre-caring-for-someone", "text": "\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou may be eligible for financial support if you care for someone who is nearing the end of life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week, \u003ca href=\"/carers-allowance\"\u003echeck if you can get Carer’s Allowance\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you care for someone at least 20 hours a week and you’re under State Pension age, \u003ca href=\"/carers-credit\"\u003echeck if you can get Carer’s Credit\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Help and support", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#help-and-support", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "url": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life#help-and-support", "text": "\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need support after your diagnosis or with applying for benefits you can get help from the following:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/\"\u003eMarie Curie\u003c/a\u003e - care and support at the end of life\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/\"\u003eTogether for Short Lives\u003c/a\u003e - support for seriously ill children and their families\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://rainbowtrust.org.uk/\"\u003eRainbow Trust\u003c/a\u003e - support for families with seriously ill children\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/at-the-end-of-life\"\u003eMacmillan Cancer Support\u003c/a\u003e - practical and emotional support at the end of life\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://carers.org/\"\u003eCarers Trust\u003c/a\u003e - support and advice for carers\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/talk-to-us\"\u003eCarers UK\u003c/a\u003e - support and advice for carers\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/\"\u003eCitizens Advice\u003c/a\u003e - for financial advice and support\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"external\" href=\"https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en?source=mas\"\u003eMoney Helper\u003c/a\u003e - advice on money and benefits\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n" } } ] } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/http://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "name": "Home", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "name": "Benefits", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "name": "Manage an existing benefit, payment or claim", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230314221714/https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/manage-your-benefit" } } ] } </script> </body> </html>

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