Simon Baynes MP spoke in the debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 25th April on the cost of living. He has welcomed the Government’s extended Cost of Living support for people in Clwyd South and the rest of the United Kingdom. 9,100 families in Clwyd South will receive £301 from the Government as the latest Cost of Living Payments begin to be sent out from 25th April 2023, and £900 in total for 2023-4. They will also receive the Government’s Disability Cost of Living Payment worth £150 again this year.
Over eight million households across the UK who claimed qualifying means-tested benefits during the eligibility period will be automatically paid £301 in their first payment this year, followed by two further payments so vulnerable families will receive payments worth £900 this financial year. This direct support is part of the Government’s £94 billion package of Cost of Living support.
In addition to means-tested cost of living support, the Energy Price Guarantee is continuing to help keep household energy bills as low as possible – ensuring the typical family pays no more that £2,500 for their energy bills until the end of June this year.
Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said:
“The best thing we can do to help people’s money go further is deliver on our priorities to halve inflation and grow the economy.
“But we’re also here to help people through these tough times, which is why we’re holding down energy bills, freezing fuel duty, increasing Universal Credit, and giving £900 payments to low income and vulnerable families - all in part funded through windfall taxes on energy profits.”
Commenting in the Chamber of the House of Commons, Simon Baynes MP said:
“I am delighted that 9,100 families in Clwyd South will receive £301 from the Government as the latest cost of living payments begin to be sent out. This is part of a much larger programme by the Government to support vulnerable people in these difficult times.
Indeed, the Cost of Living package to help the most vulnerable has been worth £94 billion. A key part of this is addressing inflation – we expect inflation to halve by the end of this year, so the issues that we have at the moment will mitigate themselves, and we will see inflation come down later in the year.”
