Apparently, it’s written into statute that certain benefits (inc PIP) have to rise with inflation. As for other benefits it’s anybodies guess. On the basis that the ‘work should always pay’ argument is a very strong one, it would seem fairer that most benefits should rise in line with average earnings, rather than inflation. However, with everything being up in the air at present and policies chopping and changing by the day, even if I was a betting man I wouldn’t put a bet on either outcome!