The September CPI figure is due to be published on October 16 and will determine the annual uprating for disability benefits. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently announced that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate for August was 2.2 per cent.
The next CPI figure is due to be published on Wednesday, October 16 and is one that millions of people claiming disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) should start watching as it will determine the annual payment uprating. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will confirm the uprating for State Pension and benefits during the Autumn Budget on October 30. However, many people may not be aware that by law, disability benefits must rise each year with the CPI figure - that also includes Carer’s Allowance and any other DWP-delivered disability benefits not already mentioned.
The uprating for PIP is also expected to be applied by the Scottish Government to people living in Scotland on Adult or Child Disability Payment to avoid a two-tier benefits system. A successful claim for PIP or ADP is currently worth between £28.70 and £184.
30 each week in additional financial support and as the benefit is paid every four weeks - resulting in 13 payments over the course of a year instead of 12 - this amounts to between £114.80 and £737.20 every payment period.
Benefits increased by 6.7 per cent in April this year, but look set for a smaller uplift for .