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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

Government not protecting poorest from rising cost of living, says charity

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The Government is not protecting the poorest people amid the cost-of-living crisis, with out-of-work benefits at historically low levels, a UK poverty charity has said.

The 3.1% benefits increase coming into effect on Monday does not match inflation, which is expected to hit 7.7% this month.

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