State pension and benefit increases come into force
by David Lynch
Apr 07, 2024
2 minutes
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The state pension and a raft of benefits will rise on Monday.
People receiving the state pension will get a 8.5% increase worth an extra £900 a year to full rate claimants.
Universal credit claimants will receive a 6.7% increase, a rise which extends to other benefits including the personal independence payment,
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