A wide series of DWP benefit payments will see a generous increase after this Easter weekend. Every year, benefits are subjected to an increase that is in line with the recorded inflation for the previous September.
In September 2022, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was recorded at 10.1 per cent. This means many benefits such as Universal Credit, personal independence payment (PIP), and Tax Credits will receive a 10.1 per cent increase, with some payments seeing an increase of more than £200.
The rise is in effect from Monday, April 10. Read more: Millions of households to see series of benefit payments rise from tomorrow Chancellor Jeremy Hunt previously said in regard to the benefit rise: "There have also been some representations to keep the uplift to working age and disability benefits below the level of inflation given the financial constraints we face.
But that would not be consistent with our commitment to protect the most vulnerable so today I also commit to uprate such benefits by inflation with an increase of 10.1 per cent.