Louise Haigh MP welcomes £69.8 million boost for Yorkshire to support disabled adults and home adaptations
Louise Haigh, Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley, has welcomed new government funding that will put more money back into the pockets of disabled adults and invest millions in home adaptations across Yorkshire and the Humber.
From April, over 150,000 working-age disabled adults across the country, who receive social care will keep at least £400 more each year thanks to a 7% increase in the Minimum Income Guarantee, the largest above-inflation uplift in more than a decade. Those eligible for the disability premium could keep up to £510 more annually.
Alongside this, Yorkshire and the Humber will receive £69,779,658 through the Disabled Facilities Grant next year, part of a £723 million national investment. The funding will help older and disabled people adapt their homes, including installing level-access showers, stairlifts and other assistive technology.
Louise Haigh MP said:
“I’ve spoken to so many disabled residents and families over the years, who are doing everything they can to make ends meet, but who feel like the system hasn’t always worked for them.
That’s why this 7% increase really matters. It means more than 150,000 people will keep hundreds of pounds more each year, money that stays in their pockets for the essentials.
I’m also really pleased that nearly £70 million is coming to Yorkshire and the Humber for home adaptations. I’ve seen first-hand how something as simple as a stairlift or accessible bathroom can transform someone’s independence and quality of life.”