'I work so hard but I can't afford food', says mum who'll suffer benefits cut
Benefits are already lagging a long way behind runaway living costs, leaving many facing a shortfall.
Imran Hussain, director of policy at the charity Action for Children, says: “Families face a desperate triple whammy of rising food, fuel and housing costs. But it’s thought ministers could use the figure of 5.5 per cent because this is the average increase in total earnings from May-July 2022 that was released by officials last week.But in real terms they will feel a whole lot worse off because rocketing costs mean they’ll be able to buy less with their money.Universal CreditThis is because their standard monthly allowance would increase from £335 now to £353, instead of £368 to stay in line with inflation.
Imran Hussain adds: “It’s only fair that when essential living costs rise, benefit rates must keep pace in order to stop more of the low paid, the disabled and children from being pushed below the breadline.”The Freitas family are among millions facing higher cost increases than the average household.
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