People with children claiming Universal Credit could lose £1,000 per year, according to a think tank.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been warned that families on a low income will be worse off financially if the UK Government does not increase benefits in line with inflation.
While a decision on benefit rises has not been made, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has not ruled out increasing benefits in line with earnings, or other economic figures, rather than inflation.