Written question asked by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2021. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 January 2021 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Social Security Benefits: Uprating

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to uprate legacy benefits.

Answer

The Secretary of State announced her plans for up-rating 2021/22 in a Written Ministerial Statement published on 25 November 2020:

The proposed rates are subject to Parliamentary approval and are available on gov.uk:

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 137295
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Social Security Benefit and Pension Up-rating 2021/22
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Social security benefits Uprating
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk