BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 08:37:00
But, as you can see, benefits haven�*t always risen with inflation, they didn�*t rise at all for a number of years from 2016 and from 2020, they have not kept rate with inflation either. now, inflation is currently running at 9.9%. wages before bonuses are running at 5.2%. increase in benefits by the lower amount save the government around £5 billion. now, the prime minister says that pensioners will see money rise with inflation and some other benefits like personal independence payments must also legally increase in line with inflation. but it�*s the other ones, particularly universal...