Mel Stride told MPs an announcement will not be made before the Autumn Statement on November 17 benefits StatePension DWP
The new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has told MPs that a decision on whether benefits and State Pension will be uprated in line with inflation next April will not be made until “at least” November 17. Mel Stride remained tight-lipped as he faced mounting pressure from both sides of the House of Commons on Monday to reveal whether payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions will be increased to keep up with the rising costs of energy and food.
Dr Johnson continued: “Pensioners face a triple whammy of dwindling savings value due to low interest rates, rising costs due to inflation, and the inability due to their elderly age to go out and earn any more.Mr Stride replied: “I do admire her persistence on this matter, but I am afraid I will have to give her the same answer as I have on numerous occasions during this question session, that we will have to wait some time until at least November 17 to have an answer.
“Can I ask him a second point? Can he give a categorical assurance that in the Autumn Statement he will rule out means-testing Personal Independence Payments, Carers’ Allowance, Attendance Allowance, and Disability Living Allowance for Children?” Mel Stride replied: “I am afraid he will receive the same answer on this issue of when will the House come to know of the uprating that may be applied to pensions and indeed, the pension Triple Lock and indeed to benefits more generally.
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