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