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Laura’s Liz Truss Interview

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Do You Stand by Boris Johnson's Promise to Raise Benefits in Line With Inflation?

Boris Johnson promised that he would raise benefit payments in line with inflation. Do you stand by that? Will you? Well, this is something the Department of Work and Pension Secretary is looking at the moment. So she will make a determination on that and we will announce that this autumn. It's worth saying on our energy package, not only are we making sure that the average household doesn't pay bills of more than around £2,500, we're also providing next to £1,200 for poorest households. There is significant support going into the poorest households this winter. But you won't make much choices to see an amendment on inflation. I will always make sure we protect the most

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