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Recommendation 12
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We urge the UK Government to use nearer-term forecasts to increase benefits in line with...
Recommendation
We urge the UK Government to use nearer-term forecasts to increase benefits in line with the actual rate of inflation that will apply in April 2022. As a long-term solution to these issues, the DWP should outline what the benefit system is trying to achieve and how this can be measured, particularly in relation to ending poverty. The DWP should then develop and publish clear metrics for determining benefit levels, based on this overall strategy.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
In Scotland, social security includes both reserved and devolved elements, so a toolkit was created to help work coaches navigate the situation for their claimants. Social security is reserved in Wales, so the need is not so apparent. However, the Department for Work and Pensions has worked with the Welsh Government on a variety of devolved and non- devolved schemes, helping to raise awareness of, and promoting these initiatives. This is part of the regular liaison set out in the Department for Work and Pensions and Welsh Government Concordat agreement. The Department for Work and Pensions will continue to work with Welsh Government colleagues to discuss what improvements can be made in terms of the signposting of grants and allowances that are available.