Social Security (Terminal Illness) Bill

SSTI Bill - As Introduced - Full Print Version.pdf (172.24 kb)

Bill Number: Bill 47/17-22

Bill Type: Executive

Bill Sponsor: Minister for Communities

The Social Security (Terminal Illness) Bill is:

A Bill to provide that special social security rules which apply where life expectancy is 6 months or less are instead to apply where life expectancy is 12 months or less.

Stages of a Bill

Bill StageDate Completed / StatusAll Associated documents and links
Stage 1First Stage 29 November 2021

Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF)
Explanatory & Financial Memorandum (HTM) (PDF)

Official Report - 29 November 2021

Stage 2Second Stage 7 December 2021 Official Report - 7 December 2021 
Committee StageCommittee Stage N/A  
Consideration StageConsideration Stage 14 December 2021 Official Report - 14 December 2021
Further Consideration StageFurther Consideration Stage 19 January 2022 Official Report - 19 January 2022
Final StageFinal Stage 24 January 2022 Official Report - 24 January 2022
Royal AssentRoyal Assent 30 March 2022 Social Security (Terminal Illness) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022



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