Thank you for contacting me about the Trussell Trust’s Social Security Campaign.
I understand constituents’ concerns regarding rising costs, and I know that ministerial colleagues are determined to help people with the cost of living.
I am committed to supporting those on low incomes and this country has a robust social security system to do so. Over £242 billion will be spent through the welfare system in Great Britain in 2022/23 including £108 billion on people of working age and over £134 billion on pensioners.
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