Dimensions CEO, Rachael Dodgson responds to the Spring Statement

Many of the people we support at Dimensions rely on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to cover the cost of having a disability. These expenses don’t disappear just because this benefit is cut. Expected reductions to PIP are likely to make it even harder for people with disabilities to live independent, ordinary lives.

Many people use their PIP to help pay for adult social care support and charges from their local authorities and to enable them to work part-time.

We welcome the £1bn investment in employment support but this must be designed alongside people with lived experience and recognise that work isn’t an option for everyone. Those who cannot work should not be left without the financial support they need from the government.

There is nothing in this statement for providers of social care like Dimensions which face a steep increase in staff costs as a result of higher employer national insurance contributions and the national living wage.

We have created an easy read guide to the spring statement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves. If you are worried about what it says you can contact an organisation like Citizens Advice Bureau for help with your money.

You can also write to your MP to tell them what you think.