Rishi Sunak is yet to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation – potentially leaving thousands of families in Greater Manchester facing an even more difficult winter.
While benefits are usually raised in line with consumer price inflation each April, the rocketing rate of inflation has thrown this into doubt. So far, ministers have refused to be drawn on their plans.
And claimants aren ’t the only ones worried – t he prime minister and chancellor are yet to confirm whether the pensions triple-lock - the promise to raise state pension payments every year by either 2.5 percent, average earnings or in line with inflation - will be honoured.
