Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New Marie Curie figures show Ealing has some of London’s highest end-of-life poverty rates, raising concerns about support systems for vulnerable residents.
The charity launched its Dying in Poverty 2025 report alongside an emblematic burial outside Parliament on November 19, 2025, to punctuate what it calls the” cost of dying extremity.”
According to the check, 26.1% of all grown-ups over the age of 20 who failed in Ealing lived in poverty during their final time of life. The data also shows significant dissonances in age groups within the megacity. The rate climbs to 32 for working- age residents progressing 20 to 64. 24.8% of pension- age individuals (65 and aged) failed in poverty.
Ealing’s overall rate is greater than the rates in Hounslow (25.3%), Harrow (23.6%), Hillingdon (23.1%), and Hammersmith and Fulham (22.3%). Some boroughs reported considerably greater levels.
Fuel poverty follows a similar pattern. Ealing had an energy poverty rate of 24.8 for all grown-ups over the age of 20 in their final time of life. This figure includes 24.7 of working- age occupants and 24.9 of pension- age residents. Brent had an advanced overall rate of 26.9, including 26.8 for working- age persons and 27.3 for those 65 and aged. Hillingdon and Harrow had total energy poverty rates of 21.9. In each city, 22.1 of working- age occupants and 21.8 of pensioners were impacted.
Hammersmith and Fulham had the rate among the five megalopolises, at 28.3. This includes 28.1 for working- age persons and 28.8 for those 65 and over. Hounslow recorded 24.2 overall, with 24.1 for working.
The Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University discovered that further than 103,000 people failed in poverty in the UK last time, counting for around one in every six losses. Nationally, 32 of working- age persons progressed 20 to 64 failed in poverty in their last time of life. The figure is 23 for those over the age of 65. The report also emphasizes disparities between Black and Asian communities. Black retirees had twice the risk of dying in poverty as the national average.
Marie Curie has started a petition advocating for a communal energy price and increased financial help for those with terminal diseases, particularly those under the age of pension.
It intends to collect 50,000 signatures before filing the petition.
Matthew Reed, the charity’s chief executive, said:
“Nobody should die in poverty. Every person deserves comfort and dignity at the end of their life.”
What policy changes would reduce end of life poverty in Ealing?
Marie Curie’s Dying in Poverty 2025 report recommends UK Government reforms to address end- of- life poverty, including brisk access to benefits like particular Independence Payment( PIP) without lengthy assessments, junking of the two- child benefit limit, and granting working- age terminal illness cases immediate state pension eligibility.
These would lift thousands out of poverty nationally, with Ealing serving from reduced deep poverty rates( 50 below line) among its high- threat population. Ealing Council strategies emphasize forestallment expanding casing support to check evictions,
It’s boosting employment/ training for low- income residents, and enhancing health inequalities interventions targeting deprived areas with poor life expectation. Prioritizing energy poverty aid and community services could constrict gaps, aligning with the city’s 26 overall poverty rate.