Two hospices in the Vale of Glamorgan have been given more funding from the Welsh Government.
Tŷ Hafan in Sully and Marie Curie in Penarth are among 12 Welsh hospices sharing a £5.5 million cash injection.
An extra £3 million uplift in recurrent funding was also announced in the Welsh Government's annual budget for 2025-26.
Ministers say the funding will the hospices deliver palliative and end-of-life care as well as meet financial pressures and ensure staff get a fair salary.
Health Secretary, Jeremy Miles, said “Hospices play a vital role in supporting families at some of the most difficult times."
“We are committed to strengthening and improving palliative and end-of-life care to ensure everyone who needs hospice support receives dignified and personalised support outside of hospital.”
Liz Booyse, chair of Hospices Cymru, added: "We welcome the Welsh Government's commitment of funding. It is a testament to the importance of the hospice sector within our healthcare system, and we are immensely grateful."
"Our services provide vital care and support to over 20,000 children and adults affected by terminal illnesses each year."
"This funding is a significant step forward, and we will continue our efforts to work in partnership with the Welsh Government to achieve a sustainable funding settlement that will bring greater stability to the Welsh hospice sector."
Matthew Brindley, Wales policy and advocacy manager at Hospice UK said: "Recent years have been very tough for Wales's hospices, amid a combination of rapidly rising costs and ever-growing need for end-of-life care."
"We're grateful to the Welsh Government for recognising both the pressure hospices are under, but also the immense value they bring to Wales' health and social care system."
"It's vital we continue to work together toward a more sustainable approach to how we fund hospice care in Wales. Our population is ageing, with people's health becoming more complex to manage."
"We need a strong, robust palliative and end-of-life care system and hospices in Wales are ready to play their part."
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