Contact responds to the government’s Spring Statement

SEA responds to the Spring Statement 2025

Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented her Spring Statement, an update on the government’s taxation and spending plans. In the statement, the Chancellor confirmed cuts to benefits announced in the government’s green paper on benefit reform.   Responding to the Spring Statement, CEO of Surviving Economic Abuse, Sam Smethers said: “The benefits cuts confirmed today in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement will only make the lives of economic…

Contact responds to the government’s Spring Statement

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out further cuts to benefits today, as part of the government’s Spring Statement. These cuts will affect some families with disabled children. All Universal Credit claimaints will see a reduction in the amount of the standard allowance by the year 29/30. If a parent has their own disability and receives the Limited Capability for Work (LCWRA) or health element, this will either be: Frozen until 2029-30 if they a…

IPPR Scotland responds to UK government’s spring statement

Stephen Boyd, director of IPPR Scotland, said:“The Chancellor is correct in saying that the world has changed. Fiscal challenges are only likely to intensify across all advanced economies as security concerns add to the pressures already building due to ageing populations and climate change.  “In this context, the government should think very carefully about how these costs are shared across society in the longer term. The benefits and services …