Cost of living: Calls to bring benefit and pension rises forward

BBC Sport says ministers are facing growing calls to bring forward large increases in benefits and the state pension which will be paid from next April.

Charities want benefits to increase now to help people struggling with the cost of living, particularly energy bills.

A well-established system means the annual increase in benefits will match this September’s inflation rate – but will only be paid from April 2023.

The Treasury says there are technical constraints in making earlier payments.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61492789

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