Uprating of Benefits 2022-10-31
2022-10-31
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The Trussell Trust reports that 40% of universal credit claimants are skipping meals due to budgetary constraints, and winter is approaching.
What recent discussions has the Secretary had with Cabinet colleagues, devolved Administrations, and relevant stakeholders on uprating benefits in line with inflation? The full energy crisis costs have yet to impact them and winter is still to arrive. Is it not perverse if bankers' bonuses are uncapped while pension benefits do not increase at least in line with inflation?
The hon. Gentleman will receive the same answer about when the House will know of the uprating applied to pensions and benefits more generally, including the pensions triple lock. This decision is made by the Secretary in conjunction with discussions with the Treasury and figures will be available at the time of the autumn statement on 17 November.
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The specific ask regarding pension benefits increasing in line with inflation was not directly addressed.
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The Trussell Trust reports that 40% of universal credit claimants are skipping meals due to budgetary constraints, and winter is approaching.
Does the Secretary accept that with full energy crisis costs yet impacting them and winter still to arrive, it would be perverse if bankers' bonuses were uncapped while pension benefits were not to increase at least in line with inflation?
The hon. Gentleman will receive the same answer about when the House will know of the uprating applied to pensions and benefits more generally, including the pensions triple lock. This decision is made by the Secretary in conjunction with discussions with the Treasury and figures will be available at the time of the autumn statement on 17 November.
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The specific ask regarding pension benefits increasing in line with inflation was not directly addressed.
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The Prime Minister has committed to compassion at the heart of Government and supporting the most vulnerable in society.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that we can show compassion and support by uprating benefits in line with inflation?
Unfortunately, I need to refer my hon. Friend to my previous reply.
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The specific ask regarding uprating benefits was not addressed directly, instead referred back to a previous response.
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