Written question asked by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 2022 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Cost of Living Payments
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will provide an estimate of the impact of inflation on the real terms value of the second cost of living payment due in Autumn 2022.
- Answer
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The cost-of-living payment for means-tested benefits is worth up to £650 and is paid out in two instalments. The first instalment is to be paid from the 14th July 2022, worth £326.
The government will automatically pay the second instalment worth £324, in the autumn to eligible households. Inflation forecasts are only available on a quarterly basis.
Therefore it is not possible to estimate the impact of inflation on the real terms value of the second cost of living payment.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 35946
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Inflation Cost of living payments
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- 2022-07-23 10:23:25 +0100
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