Written questions

Disability: Cost of Living

Commons · Question 27066 · Tabled 28 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support disabled people with the cost of living.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 3 Feb 2025

In England, the Household Support Fund (HSF) is a scheme providing discretionary support towards the cost of essentials, such as food and energy to those most in need, including disabled people. The current HSF is running from 1 October 2024 until 31 Marc...