What would a real-terms benefits cut mean for UK claimants?

Liz Truss's refusal to commit to a rise in line with inflation has triggered unrest among Tories

Downing Street has signalled it must cut billions in public spending to pay for its remaining proposed tax cuts. It has so far refused to rule out making savings from the welfare bill. The possibility of a real-terms cut to benefits - by raising them in line with earnings, rather than inflation - has triggered unrest among Conservative backbenchers and anti-poverty campaigners alike.