Written Question·Treasury·UIN 119872
Inflation: Low Incomes
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of inflation on low-income households.
Answer
Torsten BellThe Government recognises inflation can place particular pressure on low-income households. Analysis from the Office for National Statistics shows that lower-income households spend a larger share of their income on essentials such as food, energy and hou...
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