Spring Statement 2025: what impact could it have? 

This followed the previous week’s announcement on proposals to change health and disability benefits and employment support. 

These changes will impact some of the families we support and are causing worries and concerns. 

An overview of key points

• The basic rate of universal credit will rise by £14 a week by 2029-30.
• The health element of universal credit will be frozen for existing claimants until 2029-30 and reduced to £50 for new claimants in 2026-27, before being frozen. 
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be reviewed. In the meantime, the government has announced changes to the eligibility requirement for the daily living element of PIP. 

Our friends at Contact published an explanation of the proposed welfare reform changes, with answers to key questions you might have.  

Sharing families’ experiences

We’re collecting families’ views about the welfare reforms to support our consultation response to the Pathways to Work disability reform Green Paper.  

Have your say to ensure the voices of families raising disabled and seriously ill children are heard.