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Disability: Cost of Living

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 June 2025UIN 56983

The question

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.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

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, including energy.

In order to understand more about the areas of extra costs faced by disabled people, DWP is undertaking a new survey of Personal Independence Payment customers.

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