Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Thursday, 23 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 2023. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Friday, 3 March 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Social Security Benefits: Uprating
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has discussed uprating social care benefits in line with inflation with MENCAP in the last twelve months.
- Answer
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There have been no specific discussions. The 2023 Local Authority Circular, published on 9 February, sets out that the rates of the Minimum Income Guarantee will be uprated in line with consumer price index inflation for the financial year 2023/2024.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 151255
- Session
- 2022-23
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Inflation Social security benefits Social services Uprating Mencap
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- 2023-03-06 10:09:26 +0000
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