Rishi Sunak’s measures only ‘temporary relief’ on cost of living crisis

Analysis: permanent increase in benefits needed to deal with rising prices and inflation, thinktanks say

Rishi Sunak's response to the cost of living crisis has received a mixed reception, with charities and anti-poverty groups saying it provides temporary relief for millions of households but leaves those on the lowest incomes facing an uncertain future.

The package of measures will boost the incomes of 8 million low-income households with one-off increases to welfare payments in this financial year The chancellor rebuffed calls for permanent increases in benefits to cope with rising prices.