Here are two opposing arguments: First, these payments, which cover almost the entire cost of several million homes, are currently timely. Second, public sector wages have generally fallen since 2010, and there are some recruitment challenges that are already affecting some services. In addition, state pensions and some benefits are linked to the current inflation rate, and this potentially huge increase will occur next year, according to current plans. Other bills are also linked to inflation, such as mobile and broadband payments.