The government is supporting people across the UK in the face of rising prices caused by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine while working to halve inflation this year.
That is why 9,500 eligible people across the Bury St Edmunds constituency in receipt of means-tested benefits will receive a Cost of Living Payment worth £301 from 25 April 2023, followed by two further payments totalling £900 this year. The payments are made directly with no need to apply.
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.
These payments are part of the government’s work to support people with the cost of living alongside the Prime Minister’s five-point plan to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop the boats.
Commenting, Jo Churchill said:
We all know households are facing rising living costs in the wake of the war in Ukraine and the government is rightly protecting the most vulnerable people across the Bury St Edmunds constituency and beyond.
There are 9,500 households in the Bury St Edmunds constituency eligible for cost-of-living payment worth £301 from today, and £900 in total for 2023-4.
These payments will give families much needed support and are really welcome in these challenging times.
Commenting, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said:
This latest additional payment will be welcomed by millions of families – as will further payments due over the next year.
We have continually supported those most vulnerable to rising costs, including through record benefits and national living wage increases as well as these exceptional Cost of Living Payments responding to the global pressures we are facing.
We will also continue to deliver on our five priorities, including halving inflation, as this will ease pressure on households currently struggling with household bills and rising prices.
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, added:
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.
