Written questions

Disability: Cost of Living

Commons · Question 56983 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes in the cost of living on disabled people with complex needs.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 12 Jun 2025

We know disabled people face extra costs every day and this has been exacerbated by the increased cost of living. The Disability Unit has worked to understand and assess the full impact of the cost of living on disabled people, across a range of sectors, ...