{"id":142230,"date":"2023-12-09T12:07:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T12:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=142230"},"modified":"2023-12-09T12:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T12:07:07","slug":"huge-blow-for-tens-of-thousands-on-benefits-who-risk-having-their-payments-cut-from-april-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/huge-blow-for-tens-of-thousands-on-benefits-who-risk-having-their-payments-cut-from-april-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge blow for tens of thousands on benefits who risk having their payments cut from April | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
TENS of thousands of families risk having their Universal Credit and benefit payments cut in April, experts have warned, despite rates increasing with inflation.<\/p>\n
The government revealed in last months Autumn Statement that millions will get a payment boost of up to \u00a3470 a year.<\/p>\n
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Each year rates are increased to keep up with the cost of living. This is usually in line with the rate of inflation. <\/p>\n
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the annual benefit uprating will be 6.7% affecting around 5million people.<\/p>\n
For instance, the monthly standard allowance for over 25s on Universal Credit will rise by \u00a319.57 to \u00a3311.68. <\/p>\n
On average people will be \u00a3470 a year better off, but the exact amount will depend on each individual's entitlement, like if they have children or housing costs.<\/p>\n