Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed welfare reforms on poverty levels among (a) disabled people and (b) their families.
Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
As the Secretary of State announced on Tuesday 18th March 2025, the equality and poverty impact analysis will be published alongside the spring statement.
Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the cost to the public purse for PIP payments for people with mental health conditions.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 34908 on 10th March 2025.
Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her proposed welfare reforms on demand for social care services from people who may lose benefit eligibility.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will support the Casey Commission into adult social care – and work closely with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) – as we take forward the proposals in the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.
In the short term, up to £3.7 billion of additional funding will be made available for social care authorities in 2025/2026, including an £880 million increase in the Social Care Grant.
For those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, we are consulting on how best to support this group, including how to make sure health and eligible care needs are met.
Asked by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her oral statement on Welfare Reform on 18 March 2025, what proportion of the potential savings to the public purse identified by her Department is related to young people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The information is intended for publication at a future date.