Permanent increase in benefits needed to deal with rising prices and inflation, thinktanks say

Rishi Sunak’s response to the cost of living crisis has received a mixed reception, with charities and anti-poverty groups saying it provides temporary relief for millions of households but leaves those on the lowest incomes facing an uncertain future.

The package of measures will boost the incomes of 8 million low-income households with one-off increases to welfare payments in this financial year The chancellor rebuffed calls for permanent increases in benefits to cope with rising prices.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Priti Patel’s immigration bill suffers at least 10 defeats in Lords

Peers find fault with many aspects of nationality and borders bill, in…

Car production in UK rises for the first time in 18 MONTHS

Car production in the UK rose in March for the first time…

Eddie Howe is on a higher plane but next level is the priority for Newcastle

Qualification for the Champions League would be significant boost and adds spice…

Pelé’s revolutionary status must survive numbers game against Lionel Messi | Barney Ronay

After Messi was said to have broken the Brazilian’s record for goals…