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<p> </p><p>Food inflation fell to an annual rate of -0.6 per cent in the year to May,
down from 0.5 per cent in March, which means food is cheaper now than it was twelve
months ago (the first this has happened since 2006). The Government has a clear strategy
on benefits and welfare which includes making work pay, creating a fiscally sustainable
system for future generations and ensuring we are focusing benefit support on those
most in need. Our benefits system provides a strong safety net for the poorest and
most vulnerable, with £94 billion per year provided for working age benefits which
support millions of people who are on low incomes or out of work. The introduction
of Universal Credit willalsosee three million households better off and significantly
improve take-up of unclaimed benefits.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition,
through Healthy Start the Government provides a nutritional safety net by encouraging
healthy eating to around half a million pregnant women and children under 4 years
old in low income and disadvantaged families throughout the UK.</p><p> </p>
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