The government have said that from April 2021-
[working age- increased just with infation] 'benefts will be increased in line with CPI - which was 0.5% in the relevant reference period. This includes working- age benefts, benefts to help with additional needs arising from disability, carers’ benefts, pensioner premiums in income-related benefts, Statutory Payments, and Additional State Pension.'
[retirement age- increased by the triple lock] 'State pensions will be increased by 2.5%, in line with the Government’s manifesto commitment. The full rate of the new State Pension will now be worth £179.60 per week. The Standard Minimum Guarantee in Pension Credit will also increase by the same cash amount as the basic State Pension, rising by 1.9%.'
[Local Housing Allowances frozen at April 2020 rates] 'Separate to the uprating review, I can confirm that the increase to Local Housing Allowance rates in April this year will be maintained in cash terms in 2021/22. The assumption in the forecast is that rates will remain at these levels in future years, subject to the Secretary of State reviewing annually in the usual way.'
[£20 uplift- not yet decided] 'The statutory annual review is separate from the temporary £20 per week uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, which was announced by the Chancellor as a temporary measure in March 2020, ...we will look at the economic and health context in the new year.'
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