Money Mail is sending out a warning to all pensioners and those who claim benefits, about a dastardly sleight-of-hand being planned by the Government. In a cunning trick, which involves a technical change to the way the cost of living is measured, the Government may be about to deprive millions of increases worth nearly £3.5 billion next year. If the Chancellor were to press ahead with this idea it would be the second time in a year he has made what, to most, may look like a minor change to the way the cost of living is measured . . . but actually has a devastating effect on all our incomes.....Read more here---> Pensioners and benefits claimants beware Government inflation trick | This is Money