Disability Rights UK comment on Rishi Sunak’s cost of living announcement

Wed,25 May 2022
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Commenting on Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement on measures to combat cost of living increases,

Disability Rights UK CEO Kamran Mallick said:

“We welcome the announcement of one-off payments, in particular to people living on benefits. However the underlying inadequacy of benefit levels remains unaddressed. An increase in line with the true level of inflation must be made urgently.”