From April next year millions of Brits on benefits and Universal Credit will receive a payment boost to keep in line with inflation.
The government has now confirmed how much benefits, including JSA, PIP and Universal Credit, will rise by in April. It comes as a way to keep in line with September's inflation rate of 10.1%.
In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that State Pension, disability and working age benefits will be increased by 10.1% from April in line with the rate of inflation. He said: "That is an expensive commitment, costing £11 billion, but it means 10 million working-age families will see a much-needed increase next year, which speaks to our priorities as a government and our priorities as a nation", reported The Mirror.
