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Terminal Illness and Benefits
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richard9991 wrote: »He should get the highest rate of the care component of dla he wont need to wait 3 months to get it it should be paid weekly his gp needs to give him a form and he needs to claim under the special rules.
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Benefits-for-the-Terminally-Ill.htm
The information at this link only applies to claims where death is "expected within six months", so sadly it sounds like the OP's friend will have to use the regular application route.0
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