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<p>The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 has frozen the majority of working-age benefits
for four tax years, from 2016-17 to 2019-20. These benefit rates will therefore remain
the same.</p><p> </p><p>These reforms to working-age benefits are part of the Government’s
commitment to incentivise work for those who can in a high-wage, low-tax economy.
This includes increasing the National Living Wage to £9 an hour by 2020, cutting income
tax for over 30 million people and the roll-out of UC. These reforms are working,
with employment at historic high levels.</p><p> </p><p>We are also committed to supporting
those who cannot work, and those with additional needs. Our triple lock guarantee
has meant that the basic State Pension is now over £1,100 a year higher than in 2010.
Benefits for the additional costs of disability, and for carers, are exempt from the
benefit freeze and will continue to be up-rated in line with the rise in prices.</p>
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