Can anyone advise me on the benefit increases and my financial contribution. Below is the email that I sent to them but I need some information to see if what they are saying is correct.
This is what i sent to the council;
Could you please provide an explanation as to why my financial contribution has increased substantially from 6 April 20 from £4.03 to £7.85 per week following the benefits increases.
Universal credit has increased by £1.24 per week and PIP has increased by 1.50. This is a total increase of £2.74 per week.
However, my financial contribution has increased by £3.82?
Why is this increase larger that the benefit increase?
What percentage of the benefit increase are you allowed to take?
I doubt that you would be able to take the whole benefit increase which is meant to meet the increased cost of living.
Tina