Downing Street refused to rule out benefit and pension cuts which could affect millions of people next April following Rishi Sunak's appointment as Prime Minister on Monday, October 24.
The refusal to raise the state pension so it is in line with the 10.1 percent inflation rise would be a change from previous decisions by the Conservative party. This is despite the new Prime Minister's promises to honour the 2019 party manifesto.
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss stated that that pensions would rise in line with inflation in April 2023 but this could no longer be the case. Downing Street refused to confirm if the rise would be going ahead after Truss resigned after just six weeks reports the Chronicle Live.
