Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 18 April 2024Answered: 25 April 2024
Asked by
Kerry McCarthy
Labour — Bristol East
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Andrew Western)
The Government keep the rates of benefits, state pensions and statutory pay under regular review. My hon. Friend will be aware that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced to Parliament on 30 October that, subject to parliamentary approval, parental pay will increase in line with the consumer prices index at the rate of 1.7% from April 2025.