Jeremy Hunt has confirmed benefits will rise in line with inflation at 10.1%.
The Chancellor told the Commons he will increase working age and disability benefits, costing £11 billion. The change will impact over 10 million families across the UK.
Mr Hunt said the "average" family on Universal Credit would receive an extra £600. The Chancellor told the Commons: "Today I also commit to uprate such benefits by inflation with an increase of 10.1%, that is an expensive commitment costing £11 billion.
