PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(29 January 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support people with disabilities at risk of food insecurity.
Asked by:
James McMurdock (Independent)
Asked by:
James McMurdock (Independent)
Answer
People with a health condition or disability may be eligible for a range of support such as Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit, premiums and additional amounts paid within the income-related benefits.
In addition, the extra costs disability benefits are a contribution to meeting the extra costs that arise from a disability or long-term health condition and can be paid regardless of any income or savings. They are also tax-free and worth up to £184.30 a week, or over £9,580 a year.
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