Oral QuestionTreasury

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support people on the lowest incomes following the Spring Statement 2025.

Tabled: 2 April 2025Answered: 8 April 2025

Asked by

Ms Diane Abbott

LabourHackney North and Stoke Newington

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)

Helping people into good work and financial independence is at the heart of our approach to supporting people on the lowest incomes. That is why we have increased the national living wage by 6.7%, which is equal to £1,400 this year for someone working full-time. Our plan to make work pay will tackle the poor job security and working conditions that have been holding back our economy, and the pathways to work Green Paper announced an additional £1 billion investment in employment, health and skills support.