The cost of living crisis is showing no signs of slowing down and continues to put even more pressure on families across the country to keep up with soaring energy bills and rising prices at the supermarket. For single parents, the challenge can seem even greater and earlier this week, SNP MP Kirsten Oswald, asked the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) what support is available specifically for them.
In a written response, DWP Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression, MIms Davies MP, outlined the 10.1 per cent benefits uprating which is due to come into effect next month. This will see benefits including Child Benefit, Child Tax Credits, Disability Living Allowance for Children and the Child Disability Payment increase.
Ms Davies also explained that from April 1, the National Living Wage will increase by 9.7 per cent to £10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 and over - its largest ever cash increase.
