In Plain English
AI-generatedThis Lords Bill would create a statutory right to die at home and set out how housing and support services should enable that. It aims to ensure people at the end of life can receive care at home, with the housing system helping make it feasible. The bill is currently at its second reading in the Lords.
Key Points
- Creates a statutory right to die at home for people at end of life.
- Sets out duties for housing providers, local authorities and health and social care services to enable at-home end-of-life care.
- Encourages care planning, home adaptations and housing support to make dying at home possible.
- Could involve new funding or service arrangements to support home-based palliative care.
- Proceedings: currently at the second reading in the Lords; would move to Committee Stage if it progresses.
Progress
Currently at its second reading in the Lords. If it advances, it would proceed to Committee Stage and, if passed, move to the House of Commons for consideration.
Who is affected?
People at end of life who wish to die at homeTheir families and carersHousing providers (housing associations, landlords)Local authorities and social servicesNHS, GPs, palliative care teams and hospicesCare workers and other frontline health and social care professionals
Generated 21 February 2026
