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Written question asked by Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2025 (named day). It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Monday, 7 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Poverty: Somerset

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the Spring Statement 2025 on the number of benefit claimants at risk of poverty in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset.

Answer

The government's impact assessment regarding Health and Disability Reform is available at Spring Statement 2025 health and disability benefit reforms – Impacts.

An assessment of the poverty impacts of the reforms is not available at the constituency or local authority area level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43245
Session
2024-26
Related items
Spring Statement 2025
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Poverty Social security benefits Somerset
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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