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Proceeding contribution from John Barrett (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 February 2009. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Social Security.


Social Security

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we are entering a unique situation in the year ahead? It is possible that we will have negative inflation during this recession, so pensioners' inflation might rise at the same time as the indices used to calculate the uprating of benefits actually fall.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
487 c1550;487 c1548 
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
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk