Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 27 May 2020.
Stephen Morgan
Shadow Minister (Defence)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that legacy benefits are increased in line with increases to universal credit.
Will Quince
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
DWP have no plans to increase Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Income Support. These benefits were increased by 1.7% in April 2020 as part of the annual up-rating exercise.
Yes2 people think so
No4 people think not
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