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UIN 38401

Social Security Benefits: Disability

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14 March 2025

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21 March 2025 · Answer

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21 March 2025

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the 1.7% increase in benefits that are linked to inflation from April 2025 for disabled people receiving a state pension.

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  1. 14 March 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the 1.7% increase in benefits that are linked to inflation from April 2025 for disabled people receiving a state pension.

    Source: Commons

  2. 21 March 2025

    Answer

    Attendance Allowance (which provides support for pensioners with care needs) has been consistently uprated in line with inflation since it was introduced and will be increased by 1.7% from April 2025. This means that the higher rate of Attendance Allowanc...

    Source: Written answer

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