Tories consider an in effect retrospective change to rules on benefit rises because they don't like the outcome of present rules:


Of course, the current rules mean some people are 'trapped' in benefit as they would get less money by taking low paid work than by claiming benefits.
If benefits rise in line with inflation, but emplyment wages do not rise by as much, then the problems with the 'benefit trap' increase.

Why should those on benefits get an automatic annual increase when those in employment do not?