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Written question asked by Alex Norris (Labour) on Friday, 14 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 October 2022. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Monday, 24 October 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, if she will uprate benefits in April 2023 in line with inflation.

Answer

The Secretary of State has a statutory annual obligation to review state pensions and benefits. Her review will commence following the publication of the relevant indices by the Office for National Statistics and her decisions will be announced to Parliament shortly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63317
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Inflation Social security benefits Uprating
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk