<sod >The Chancellor said that the budget would increase by more than ÃÂÃÂ£1 billion,ÃÂÃÂ despite the government announcing lastÃÂÃÂ week that cuts would be made to disability benefits known as Personal Independence Payments (PIP).< eod>< sod > The Chancellor said that the budget would increase by more than ÃÂÃÂ£1 billion,ÃÂÃÂ despite the government announcing lastÃÂÃÂ week that cuts would be made to theÃÂÃÂ Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).< eod>