Proceeding contribution from Oliver Heald (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 February 2009. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Social Security.
Social Security
There has been considerable concern about the true rate of inflation for pensioners. Obviously the Minister is using a recognised measure—the RPI—but the Rossi index, surprisingly, was much higher than the RPI this year because of rises in food and heating costs. Is the Minister satisfied that 5 per cent. is a true reflection of the price rises that pensioners are facing and have faced over the last year?
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- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 487 c1545-6;487 c1543-4
- Session
- 2008-09
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Council tax benefits Carers' benefits Housing benefit Jobseeker's allowance Income support Increases Guaranteed minimum pensions Inflation Pension credit Workplace pensions Pensions Social security benefits State retirement pensions Uprating Winter fuel payment Employment and support allowance
- Legislation
- Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009
- Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2009
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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