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People on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits could see their payments rise by 3.8 per cent next spring. Inflation for the 12 months to September 2025 remained at 3.8 per cent, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

This is the same level reported for the consumer price index (CPI) rate over recent recent months and is nearly double the Bank of England's desired target for inflation.

The DWP is yet to confirm details, but because the September rate of inflation has been used to determine the uprating for most benefits, this means many benefits look set to increase by 3.8% next April.

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