In the House of Commons today Rachel Reeves confirmed the increases - here's what people claiming these benefits will get - full list
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reiterated the Government’s commitment to the pension triple lock and also announced that benefits will rise by 1.7 per cent next year meaning key payments in areas including Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payments and Attendance Allowance will all see rises.
“First, we inherited the last government’s plans to reform the work capability assessment. We will deliver those savings as part of fundamental reforms to the health and disability benefits system that the Work and Pensions Secretary will bring forward. “Third, the Government will shortly be publishing the “Get Britain Working” White Paper tackling the root causes of inactivity with an integrated approach across health, education and welfare.
On the increases she told the Commons: “This commitment means that while working-age benefits will be uprated in line with CPI at 1.7%, the basic and new state pension will be uprated by 4.1% in 2025-26. This means that over 12 million pensioners will gain up to £470 next year.”
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