Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Uprate benefits in line with CPI inflation
Closed
789 signatures
What the petition asks
Traditionally the Consumer Price Index (CPI) September inflation figure has been the inflation measure for the Government’s statutory annual review of benefits. However, the Government has not yet committed to benefit uprating in line with inflation for next year.
People on the lowest incomes – both in and out of work – have endured a decade of austerity. They now find themselves disproportionately affected by the current cost of living crisis, facing the stark choice of going cold or hungry to make ends meet. The August CPI figure announced by the Office for National Statistics in September stands at 6.7%, with inflation at 13.6% for food items and non-alcoholic beverages such as milk, vegetables, cheese, fish and eggs. The September figure is due to be published on 18 October.
Timeline
| 10 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
789
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
10 Oct 2023
Closed
10 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.