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Written question asked by Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 1 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 7 March 2022 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 assessment her Department has made of the impact of not uprating benefits in line with inflation on the incomes of households in receipt of universal credit taking into account the reduction in that benefit in 2021.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to my response to Parliamentary Question 127316 answered 25th February 2022.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
132293
Session
2021-22
Related items
Universal Credit
Friday, 25 February 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Inflation Personal income Social security benefits Uprating
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk