Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Rejected
Paragraph: 123
Require government to justify deviations from ‘Uprating Guarantee’ and assess their impact.
Recommendation
If the Government decides to deviate from the ‘Uprating Guarantee’, it should clearly set out its reasoning to Parliament. The Government should also undertake work to understand what impact the decision to not follow consistent practice would have on its benchmark of objectives for benefit levels.
Government Response Summary
The government rejected the recommendation, stating it has no plans to change the existing uprating process under the Social Security Administration Act 1992, thereby not committing to a new 'Uprating Guarantee' or its associated reporting requirements.
Paragraph Reference:
123
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Government has no plans to change the uprating process provided for by the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (see response to Recommendation 10).