Posted 11/19/2023, 10:26:45 AM
Labour pledges to raise benefits with September inflation, not lowest rate
- Rachel Reeves said Labour would raise benefits in line with September inflation figures
- Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, the shadow chancellor said benefits should increase with "traditional" September inflation
- Reeves believes picking the cheapest inflation number each year erodes people's incomes
- She said benefits should continue to increase with September inflation
- Reeves told the BBC that benefits should not increase with the cheapest inflation number