diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.test.tsx b/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.test.tsx
index df58d971fb..78aef3428f 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.test.tsx
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.test.tsx
@@ -549,6 +549,66 @@ describe('Stepper', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it('should allow overrides to the uiSchema and formContext correctly', async () => {
+    const manifest: TemplateParameterSchema = {
+      title: 'Custom Fields',
+      steps: [
+        {
+          title: 'Test',
+          schema: {
+            properties: {
+              name: {
+                type: 'string',
+                'ui:placeholder': 'Enter your name',
+              },
+              age: {
+                type: 'number',
+                'ui:placeholder': 'Enter your age',
+              },
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    };
+
+    const uiSchema = {
+      name: {
+        'ui:readonly': true,
+        'ui:placeholder': 'Should be overwritten',
+      },
+    };
+
+    const formContext = {
+      readOnlyAsDisabled: true,
+    };
+
+    const { getByRole } = await renderInTestApp(
+      <SecretsContextProvider>
+        <Stepper
+          manifest={manifest}
+          onCreate={jest.fn()}
+          extensions={[]}
+          formProps={{ uiSchema, formContext }}
+          initialState={{ name: 'Some Name', age: 40 }}
+        />
+      </SecretsContextProvider>,
+    );
+
+    expect(getByRole('textbox', { name: 'name' })).toHaveValue('Some Name');
+    expect(getByRole('textbox', { name: 'name' })).toBeDisabled();
+    expect(getByRole('textbox', { name: 'name' })).toHaveAttribute(
+      'placeholder',
+      'Enter your name',
+    );
+
+    expect(getByRole('spinbutton', { name: 'age' })).toHaveValue(40);
+    expect(getByRole('spinbutton', { name: 'age' })).toBeEnabled();
+    expect(getByRole('spinbutton', { name: 'age' })).toHaveAttribute(
+      'placeholder',
+      'Enter your age',
+    );
+  });
+
   describe('Scaffolder Layouts', () => {
     it('should render the step in the scaffolder layout', async () => {
       const ScaffolderLayout: LayoutTemplate = ({ properties }) => (
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx b/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx
index 788c7cd715..3a8858144b 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-react/src/next/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ import { ErrorListTemplate } from './ErrorListTemplate';
 import { makeStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles';
 import { PasswordWidget } from '../PasswordWidget/PasswordWidget';
 import ajvErrors from 'ajv-errors';
+import { merge } from 'lodash';
 
 const validator = customizeValidator();
 ajvErrors(validator.ajv);
@@ -193,6 +194,14 @@ export const Stepper = (stepperProps: StepperProps) => {
     setFormState(current => ({ ...current, ...formData }));
   };
 
+  const {
+    formContext: propFormContext,
+    uiSchema: propUiSchema,
+    ...restFormProps
+  } = props.formProps ?? {};
+
+  const mergedUiSchema = merge({}, propUiSchema, currentStep?.uiSchema);
+
   return (
     <>
       {isValidating && <LinearProgress variant="indeterminate" />}
@@ -229,9 +238,9 @@ export const Stepper = (stepperProps: StepperProps) => {
             validator={validator}
             extraErrors={errors as unknown as ErrorSchema}
             formData={formState}
-            formContext={{ formData: formState }}
+            formContext={{ ...propFormContext, formData: formState }}
             schema={currentStep.schema}
-            uiSchema={currentStep.uiSchema}
+            uiSchema={mergedUiSchema}
             onSubmit={handleNext}
             fields={fields}
             showErrorList="top"
@@ -241,7 +250,7 @@ export const Stepper = (stepperProps: StepperProps) => {
             experimental_defaultFormStateBehavior={{
               allOf: 'populateDefaults',
             }}
-            {...(props.formProps ?? {})}
+            {...restFormProps}
           >
             <div className={styles.footer}>
               <Button