Uprating non-pensioner benefits in line with earnings may only raise £3bn annually

Possible savings from uprating benefits in

line with earnings, not inflation (1 year), £bn

2023-24

2026-27

5

6

0

1

2

3

4

State pension and

pension credit

Other protected

spending

Universal credit

(excluding housing)

Other non-protected

spending

Total excluding main

pensioner benefits

Total excluding main

pensioner benefits and

protected spending

Possible savings from uprating benefits in line with earnings, not inflation (1 year), £bn

2023-24

2026-27

5

6

£0bn

1

2

3

4

State pension and

pension credit

Other protected

spending

Universal credit

(excluding housing)

Other non-protected

spending

Total excluding main

pensioner benefits

Total excluding main pensioner

benefits and protected spending