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Written question asked by Baroness Altmann (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 December 2022. It was answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) on Monday, 5 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how much the threshold for (1) income support, (2) income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, (3) income-related Employment and Support Allowance, (4) housing benefit, (5) child tax credits, and (6) pension credits, has increased (a) in line with inflation, and (b) in monetary terms, each year since 1997.

Answer

For the benefits listed there are many different rates. The tables in the spreadsheet attached show a selection of illustrative examples for each benefit in both cash and real terms.

Child Tax Credits are administered by HMRC and are not a DWP responsibility. Rates are therefore not provided here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3573
Session
2022-23
Attachment
HL3573 attachment
Subjects
Inflation Social security benefits
Link
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