{"id":43762,"date":"2023-10-19T12:39:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=43762"},"modified":"2023-10-19T12:39:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T12:39:15","slug":"jeremy-hunt-urged-to-help-benefit-claimants-cope-with-inflation-in-autumn-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/jeremy-hunt-urged-to-help-benefit-claimants-cope-with-inflation-in-autumn-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeremy Hunt urged to help benefit claimants cope with inflation in autumn budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to announce more cost of living support for people on low incomes as bills are outpacing the expected rise in benefits.<\/p>\n

In line with this week\u2019s inflation announcement for September, benefits are set to go up 6.7 percent next April but this will not be enough to cover the rising costs facing low-income families.<\/p>\n

Chris Davis, CEO of MoneyPlus, said: \u201cWe have to be realistic and accept that many household costs including basic food items, energy and clothing have increased by much more in real terms which is placing an unprecedented strain on more and more households.\u201d<\/p>\n

The expert added: \u201cWe hope there will be new measures announced, to help those who are most vulnerable, by the Chancellor in next month’s Autumn Statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would also urge the Government to look at the way creditors are currently contacting vulnerable customers and demanding repayments without effective coordination. This is a critical area that requires a more considered and empathetic approach.”<\/p>\n

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Mr Davis encouraged Britons who have gone into debt as they struggle to pay their bills to reach out for help.<\/p>\n

He commented: \u201cWith more people having to make their incomes stretch and work much harder, many are relying on multiple forms of credit including overdrafts, loans and buy-now pay-later services.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen all of these debts accumulate it become overwhelming and tempting to try and avoid the matter – it’s really important not to do that.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSpeaking up and facing financial difficulties is key to taking control and managing the situation properly – there is no shame in talking about money problems.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who need advice should look for authorised firms (like ours) and charities who can offer to provide support across all debt solutions before they make an informed decision about any repayment route they might take.”<\/p>\n

This is the full list of benefits that are set to increase 6.7 percent next April:<\/p>\n