New inquiry into cost of living payments set to determine if financial support fair for everyone
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has launched a new inquiry into the UK Government’s cost of living support packages for 2022/23 and 2023/24. The cross-party Committee of MPs, chaired by Sir Stephen Timms MP, is encouraging people in receipt of cost of living support payments and those who think they should have got them to submit their views by Friday, May 12.
The Committee has concerns the design and delivery of the support packages is unfair and may not provide sufficient support for all low-income families who need it. By linking cost of living support to existing benefits, the emergency measures risk missing those who aren’t already claiming benefits they are entitled to. It can also act as a ‘cliff-edge’ where those who narrowly fail to meet eligibility criteria for a benefit will miss out on support entirely.
In this new inquiry the Work and Pensions Committee will examine the UK Government’s cost of living support payments for 2022/3 and 2023/4. This will include how effectively they have supported those most in need of additional support, what lessons have been learnt from the initial roll-out and what plans are in place to improve the operation and fairness of the system.
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