Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent estimate the Government has made of the additional costs of living with a disability.

The Government understands the pressures people are currently facing, including those with disabilities and health conditions. As a Government we are providing total support of over £94bn from 2022 to 2024 to help all households and individuals with the cost of living, this includes an additional £150 for disabled people. The Disability Cost of Living Payment should be seen as only one part of the overall package of support, 85% of those who qualify for it, will also receive the means-tested or the pensioner cost of living payment.