DWP benefits including Universal Credit set to increase by record amount

Benefits are set to rise by a record amount

Benefits administered by the Department for Work and Pensions are set to rise by a record amount next year.

September's inflation figure has been predicted to be around 11 or 12 per cent, which is the figure that the DWP will use when setting benefit levels next April. “Sharply rising energy costs and the cost of living crisis will make this year’s annual review more important than usual.”

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