Good afternoon,
As you will know, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered the Spring Statement today, which confirmed the government's plans announced in the “Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working” Green Paper last week.
Additionally, two further measures have been included in the welfare package to increase the level of savings achieved across the scorecard:
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Freezing the new lower rate of the Universal Credit Health element for new claimants from 2026/27 to 2029/30.
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Increasing the Standard Allowance by c. £1pw less than originally planned.
Further information about the Spring Statement can be found at the following links:
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All associated supplementary documents here.
Alongside the Spring Statement we have also published documents which relate to the Green Paper. These are:
I’d be grateful if you can share any comments or feedback you may have on the Spring Statement or the Equality Analysis and Impacts.
Thank you
Susan Eyres | Senior External Affairs Manager | External Affairs | Communications Directorate | Department for Work and Pensions | 4th Floor, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA |