Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has called for benefits to be immediately uprated in line with inflation to provide a “shield” against the sting of ever-increasing living costs.
He said rebates and discretionary funds represent “a step in the wrong direction for tackling poverty”, arguing it would be better to uplift Universal Credit as it “links benefits to work”.
It comes after Boris Johnson recently said he cannot “magic away” all the soaring food and energy expenses, as he came under increasing pressure to do more to help households across the UK cope with the cost of living crisis.
