Support for Disabled People 2022-01-12
2022-01-12
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Q1
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The autumn Budget and spending review 2021 is under scrutiny, with a focus on the impact of these measures on disabled individuals.
What assessment has been made of the impact of the autumn Budget and spending review 2021 on support for disabled people?
Under the 2021 spending review there will be delivery of targeted support for disabled people, including £1.1 billion of investment in helping them to get into work, £2.6 billion of funding for new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and much more on health and other matters.
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Q2
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The Government announced a £70 million cut to benefits, prompting concerns about transparency and inclusion of disabled individuals in the decision-making process.
In the autumn statement the Government snuck out a £70 million stealth cut to benefits. Can the Minister confirm that disabled people will be involved in the process and say how it will affect them? If he cannot, will the Minister responsible write to me?
Yes, the Minister for Disabled People will write to the hon. Gentleman, but I can confirm that we will spend the record sum of £58 billion this year on benefits to support disabled people and people with health conditions.
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Involvement of disabled people in the process
Minister For Disabled People Will Write
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Q3
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The cost-of-living crisis is affecting many, and there's concern about the impact on disabled individuals.
Can anyone on the Treasury Bench inform the House what percentage of disabled people currently live in relative poverty?
I will get the Minister for Disabled People to provide the precise stats for the hon. Lady, but I repeat the point that funding for disabled people and people with health conditions is at the record level of £58 billion.
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Percentage of disabled people living in relative poverty
Will Get Stats From Minister
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Q4
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A £70 million cut to disability benefits was implemented, and concerns arise about the lack of consultation.
27% of disabled people in our country live in relative poverty—up by 1 million more disabled people since 2010. Were the rest of the Women and Equalities team consulted about that stealth cut?
The hon. Lady will understand that only the Minister who is asked the particular question can answer. The practical reality is that the spending review has shown that £58 billion is a record sum.
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Consultation on disability benefits cut
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Q5
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Concerns about the cost-of-living crisis impacting disabled individuals, including loss of universal credit uplift and real-term benefit reductions.
Disabled people should not bear the brunt of the cost of living crisis. What discussions has the Minister had with his Treasury colleagues about tackling Tory cuts, tax hikes, soaring inflation, and surging energy bills affecting disabled people across the UK?
There is the household support fund, winter fuel payments, cold weather payments, state pension increases, energy price cap, and freeze in fuel duty all going to assist anybody affected.
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