5
Rejected
Review current benefit levels against benchmarks and outline plans to achieve objectives
Recommendation
Having established a benchmark, the Department should review the extent to which current benefit levels are meeting this benchmark. If DWP finds that it is not meeting these objectives, it should set out how it intends to reach them alongside annual uprating, for example, by ratcheting-up benefit levels where fiscal headroom allows.
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation, stating it does not intend to establish a benchmark for income-replacement benefits, which is a prerequisite for the proposed review of benefit levels.
Paragraph Reference
90
Government Response
Rejected
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
As outlined in the response to Recommendations 3 and 4, the Government does not intend to establish a benchmark for income-replacement benefits.
Source
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
Inquiry
Benefit levels in the UK
Report
Second Report - Benefit levels in the UK
21 Mar 2024
HC 142
Addressee Bodies
Department for Work and Pensions
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.2 yrs
Report published
21 Mar 2024