The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to increase benefits by 1.7 per cent from April 2024, following the confirmation of September’s inflation rate. This rise will affect millions of people, but how will those on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) be impacted? Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to officially announce the increase in her Autumn Budget on 30 October. The uplift comes after benefits rose by 6.7 per cent this April, following a 10.1 per cent increase the previous year. While the 1.7 per cent increase is lower than in recent years, it still repr…
