Poverty: Disability
Lords · Question HL15077 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government how the extra costs incurred by disabled people, including for (1) equipment, (2) care, (3) transport, and (4) housing, are accounted for in poverty metrics and support provision.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 18 Mar 2026
A range of poverty measures are included in the annual Households Below Average Income Statistics including Relative Low Income (After Housing Costs) and Material Deprivation. Relative Low Income involves setting a threshold based on 60% of net household ...