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Motion · S6M-18624 · 27 Aug 2025

Dying in Poverty at the End of Life in Scotland 2025

Lodged by Paul Sweeney (Scottish Labour) Members' Business Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Marie Curie report, Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2025; understands that the report is based on research carried out by Marie Curie and Loughborough University; notes that it found that end of life poverty in Scotland remains unchanged since 2024; understands from the research that one in four working age people and one in six older people still die in end of life poverty; considers that terminal illness exacerbates existing inequality and deepens the inverse care law where people in the most need of support are least likely to receive it; notes the report's findings that symptoms of terminal illness and diagnosis can result in higher energy and housing costs; believes that a terminal diagnosis can force both a dying person and their carers to reduce their working hours or give up paid work entirely; notes the view that more must be done to target support to people at the end of life and their carers, and further notes the calls for the Scottish Government to take action to prevent people, including those in the Glasgow region, from dying in end of life poverty.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.