There are two counter-arguments here: first, these payments, which cover almost all the costs of several million households, are currently one-off. Second, public sector pay has fallen overall since 2010 and there are some recruitment challenges that already affect some services. In addition, state pensions and some benefits are linked to the prevailing rate of inflation, and this potentially huge increase will be achieved next year, according to current plans. Other accounts are also linked to inflation, such as mobile phones and broadband payments.
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