United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 199751
Universal Credit: Cost of Living
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15 September 2023
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25 September 2023 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that Universal Credit is sufficient to cover average (a) food, (b) housing and (c) energy costs.
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15 September 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that Universal Credit is sufficient to cover average (a) food, (b) housing and (c) energy costs.
Source: Commons
25 September 2023
Answer
Benefit rates and the Local Housing Allowance are reviewed annually by the Secretary of State. In April 2023, State pensions and benefits, including Universal Credit, were up rated by 10.1%, in line with the increase in the Consumer Prices Index in the ye...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-15/199751
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1661058
- uk · wq-1661058 · source updated 25 September 2023