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The Department for Work and Pensions is set to pay £164 to people on Carer's Allowance next year. In previous years, 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. There are nine benefits which the DWP is legally required to increase in line with inflation each April.

It includes Carer's Allowance from the DWP. The Government is required to review the level of benefits each year to see if they have kept up with increases in general prices. Inflation in the year to September has generally been the measure used.

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The 3.8 per cent uplift would add approximately £164.60 per year to the a

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