Who receives benefits and how much do they cost?
per year on health and social care.Most working-age benefits usually increase every April, in line with the previous September's inflation rate.If the government decides against raising benefits in line with inflation next year, it could instead increase them by the same proportion as average wages.
But this would represent a cut compared with the rising cost of living - and not apply to non-means-tested disability benefits, which under current law must rise in line with prices. This includes Personal Independence Payment. When it comes to the state pension, Ms Truss has indicated she will maintain the triple lock, which ensures an annual rise to keep up with the
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