Sentence examples for benefits up from inspiring English sources

Restricting access from abroad has forced salaries and benefits up over the past few years.

About 9.5 million people are collecting benefits, up from about 2.5 million two years ago.

The Labor Department reported that states received 455,000 applications for jobless benefits, up from 447,000 the previous week.

The federal government, which insures traditional company pensions, then takes over the defunct plan and pays retirees their benefits, up to statutory limits.

So far this year, Morgan Stanley has set aside $12.69 billion to cover compensation and benefits, up 6 percent from year-ago levels.

In 2008, according to public filings, Mr. Blankenship was paid $11.2 million in salary, bonuses and other benefits, up from $5.3 million in 2006.

David Infield Loughborough On Tuesday, MPs will debate the introduction of a 1% cap on benefit and tax credit increases under the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill.

The letter says: "This Tuesday, MPs will debate the introduction of a 1% cap on benefit and tax credit increases under the welfare benefits up-rating bill.

On Tuesday, the Commons will vote on the Welfare Benefits Up-rating bill, a dull title for a vivid argument that both sides think will have a critical influence on the outcome of the next election.

Now that the industry is aiming to fill almost a quarter of America's domestic oil needs from western Canadian sources, we need a transparent and informed discussion about dilbit's risks and benefits, up-to-date laws and regulations, and improved leak detection.

In its impact assessment, the Department for Work and Pensions made clear that the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill hurts the poor the most: "Households towards the bottom of the income distribution are more  likely to be affected, and have a slightly higher average change because  they are more likely to receive the affected benefits".