DWP considers extra cost of living payments and when a decision could be made

The Department for Work and Pensions has suggested that further cost-of-living payments could be announced by the Chancellor in November's Autumn Statement.

Guy Opperman, Minister for Employment at the DWP, says the Autumn Statement from the Chancellor in November is likely to be the time when the Government's intentions or decisions will be shared. He was responding to questions from Work and Pensions Committee chairman Sir Stephen Timms. Mr Opperman replied: "These things are way and monumentally above my pay grade and are decided - as I am sure he knows, having done my job and many other jobs in Government - by the Chancellor and the Prime Minister at some stage over the course of this coming year.

He explained: "Last month, Maddy Rose of Mencap told the Select Committee that the payment is 'clearly not commensurate' with the extra costs that those eligible incur, and we have heard other strong evidence to the Committee along those lines. Helen Barnard of the Trussell Trust told us last month that the cost of living payment 'has certainly helped the families that have got it, but of course, it is a flat payment.

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