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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Benefits for People with Severe Disabilities

Monday 29 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The Government is spending 55 billion supporting disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
  • A forthcoming Green Paper will explore ways to offer greater support to disabled individuals.
  • The Government aims to provide additional assistance through advocacy, signposting, and removing barriers across various sectors.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Neil O'Brien Con Derby North
Benefits & Welfare
Context

The question addresses the adequacy of benefits provided to individuals with severe disabilities and inquires about additional support measures.

Question

What recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of benefits for people with severe disabilities? Additionally, in light of a specific constituent case involving Tom Hipgrave, what more is being done by the government to assist those with severe disabilities?

Answer from Justin Tomlinson (The Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health) (Conservative)

As a Government, we are currently spending £55 billion supporting disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The forthcoming Green Paper will be key in exploring other ways to offer greater support, such as advocacy, signposting and removing barriers across Government and in wider society.

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