Claimants on benefits including PIP and Universal Credit will be affected
Millions of people across the UK stand to see their benefit payments rise next year. There's an estimated 19.2 million families and 39.8 million individuals across the UK currently in receipt of State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs .
Mr Hunt said there had been some arguments to uplift working age and disability benefits below the level of inflation, but said that “would not be consistent with our commitment to protect the most vulnerable”. He added that the 10.1% increase was: "an expensive commitment, costing £11 billion" continuing, "but it means 10 million working age families will see a much-needed increase next year, which speaks to our priorities as a Government and our priorities as a nation.
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