Rishi Sunak should boost State Pensions six months early to give older people a "fighting chance to actually get through next winter", according to a Conservative MP.
Nigel Mills urged the Chancellor to use Wednesday's Spring Statement to give assurances that he is prepared to act earlier if necessary so people have more pounds in their pocket ahead of next winter rather than having to wait until April 2023. MPs were told this could include giving people some of their expected 2023 State Pension increase in October 2022.
A 3.1% rise from April will see the basic State Pension increase to £141.85 per week and the full rate of the new State Pension rise to £185.15 per week.
