“Many older people on low incomes will dread a bounce back of inflation‚ as they are already bracing for a round of post-freeze energy bills.

“With the leap in inflation outstripping Government’s predictions‚ many older people relying on their state pension income will be worrying about whether their incomes will stretch to meet essential costs over the coming months.

“While the basic state pension is due to increase by 2.5 per cent‚ other elements of the state pension including the additional pension are due to be frozen at current levels. We urge the Government to reconsider this decision.”

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