Consumer price inflation, UK: September 2025

Not really that good for many UK pensioners! Those of us in private rented housing that rely on housing benefit (and there are many, many of us) do not get the full increase in our pockets as any increase in the pension results in a reduction of housing benefit (due to housing benefit cap) and an increase in council tax. Thus, we pay more on those bills each time the pension goes up.
Even those in council housing will see their council tax increase when the pension goes up.
The 2026 increase will put all state pensioners that receive the full new state pension at the threshold for income tax so, if nothing changes with the personal allowanvces which have been frozen for the last 2/3yrs, in 2027 most state pensioners will also start to pay income tax.
So, don't believe the media when they bang on about pensioners getting 'big' rises. At least half (and usually more) of any rise is immediately lost.
They give with one hand and take back with three others - how fair is that?!

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Every year they fiddle the figures of CPI because the War pensions and Social benefits are calculated in accordance with this number !!! Every single forecast said 4 % or over

Collapse and bankruptcy coming soon wakakakaka

Yes screwing over the very people that predominately vote Labor. Much like the Labor PM in Australia. First PM in history to purchase a high end investment property during the midst of the countries worst ever housing crisis. Almost like he's flinging poop in the faces of the (poor) people that put him there if you ask me. No I didn't vote for him.

My take, fwiw (nadda). Labor have an identity crisis (UK/Aus). That's why the tree hugging fruit cakes, I mean greenies have graduated from the radical green parties and moved into the Labor ranks. I think they still rip big fat joints while making policies. Most likely, also, tax payer funded.

we are broke yall

Very good for UK pensioners and students. Terrific job of the Labor government.