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Proceeding contribution from Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 December 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Benefits Uprating.


Benefits Uprating

People are still better off in work. When we have the Secretary of State's universal credit, that will be even more the case. The hon. Gentleman is focusing on a narrow aspect of the measures that we have taken. Personal income tax allowance increases, the cuts in fuel duty compared with Labour's escalator plan and the cuts in council tax in real terms will all help people in work and make it pay to work. We have plans to take that further.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
537 c171 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability living allowance Social security benefits State retirement pensions Tax allowances Uprating Retail prices index Consumer prices index Average earnings
Link
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