Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 18708
Universal Credit: Cost of Living
Tabled: 9 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024
Question
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of universal credit payment levels in the context of (a) food costs, (b) bills and (c) other essential costs.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNo assessment has been made. Benefits increased by 6.7% in April 2024, in line with inflation. The Basic and New State Pensions were also uprated by 8.5% in line with earnings, as part of the ‘triple lock.’ We have recently announced a Fair Repayment Rate...
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