United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 29897
Social Security Benefits: Visual Impairment
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4 July 2022
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11 July 2022 · Answer
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11 July 2022
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to increase the benefit entitlement for people who are blind or partially sighted to mitigate the impact of rising cost of living.
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4 July 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to increase the benefit entitlement for people who are blind or partially sighted to mitigate the impact of rising cost of living.
Source: Commons
11 July 2022
Answer
In recognition of global high inflation and the subsequent impact on cost of living, the Government is providing over £37bn of extra funding this year. Around six million people across the UK who receive disability benefits will receive a one-off payment ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-07-04/29897
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1486046
- uk · wq-1486046 · source updated 11 July 2022