PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Social Security Benefits (1 October 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the benefit freeze will be lifted in 2020.
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Answer
The Government has no intention of repeating or prolonging the current freeze on working age benefits. From 2020, the Government expects increases in benefits will resume in line with CPI.
Answered by:
Rishi Sunak (Conservative)
7 October 2019
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