Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 906764

Disability: Cost of Living

Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 8 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Christine Jardine

Liberal DemocratEdinburgh West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support disabled people with the cost of living.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The government recognises that people are still feeling the squeeze on their finances with essential areas such as energy, food and housing remaining too high. That is why we have announced a range of support, including taking around £150 on average off h...

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