The Reality of SEND Cuts in 2025 – What Parents Need to Know

What’s Happening?

Recent changes to funding could impact:
✅ EHCP Support – Schools may struggle to afford 1:1 support or essential therapies.
✅ DLA & PIP Reviews – Stricter assessments could mean more rejections and appeals.
✅ Universal Credit & Carer’s Allowance – Potential changes to work requirements for parents who care for disabled children.

How This Affects Families

For many parents, especially single parents or households where one partner cannot work due to caring responsibilities, these changes could be devastating. With rising living costs, reduced support could make it even harder to access the help children need.

What Can Parents Do?

• Know Your Rights – Appeals are often successful, and you can challenge decisions.
• Get Support – Charities and organisations like IPSEA and Contact can help.
• Stay Informed – AskEllie provides free, instant legal guidance on SEND support and benefits.

🚨 Worried about changes to your child’s support? AskEllie can help you understand your rights and next steps. Visit AskEllie.co.uk for free legal guidance.

With the government announcing new budget cuts affecting welfare, education, and disability support, many parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are rightfully concerned about what this means for their families.

What’s Happening?

Recent changes to funding could impact:
✅ EHCP Support – Schools may struggle to afford 1:1 support or essential therapies.
✅ DLA & PIP Reviews – Stricter assessments could mean more rejections and appeals.
✅ Universal Credit & Carer’s Allowance – Potential changes to work requirements for parents who care for disabled children.

How This Affects Families

For many parents, especially single parents or households where one partner cannot work due to caring responsibilities, these changes could be devastating. With rising living costs, reduced support could make it even harder to access the help children need.

What Can Parents Do?

• Know Your Rights – Appeals are often successful, and you can challenge decisions.
• Get Support – Charities and organisations like IPSEA and Contact can help.
• Stay Informed – AskEllie provides free, instant legal guidance on SEND support and benefits.

🚨 Worried about changes to your child’s support? AskEllie can help you understand your rights and next steps. Visit AskEllie.co.uk for free legal guidance.