Written question asked by Neil Gray (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 20 December 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2020. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Social Security Benefits
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons her Department is increasing working-age benefits in line with the rate of inflation from April 2020 rather than an earlier date.
- Answer
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The Secretary of State is bound by law to complete an annual review of benefit and pension rates to determine whether they have retained their value in relation to the general level of prices or – for pensions - earnings. This statute requires benefit and pension rates to be reviewed and set in each tax year. April 2020 is the new financial year.
The Secretary of State has completed her review and a Written Statement was tabled on 4 November:
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 319
- Session
- 2019-21
- Related items
- Subjects
- Inflation Social security benefits
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