Mark Jenkinson MP has welcomed that the next cost of living payment for almost 10,000 vulnerable people across the Workington constituency will be made from next month.
The Government support will help 9,600 people in the Workington constituency on low income, providing each one with £300 between the 31st October and 19th November.
This is the second of three payments totalling up to £900 for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or tax credits, in 2023-24, and will help families affected by global inflation caused by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Further details about the third cost of living payment are due to be announced soon.
These payments build on the Cost of Living Payments made last year worth up to £1,200, and form part of the Conservative Government’s record financial support for the most vulnerable, worth an average of £3,300 per household.
The £300 Cost of Living Payment will be sent out automatically and directly to eligible households, so there is no need to apply. Eligible pensioner households will also receive a further £300 payment later this year as an addition to the Winter Fuel Payment.
The Conservative Government is supporting people with the cost of living right now, whilst working to deliver on its priorities to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop the boats.
Mark said: “We must continue to do everything we can to support households across the Workington with global inflation caused by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The record levels of financial support over the past year and a half have already supported families across Workington and this latest £300 Cost of Living Payment for almost 1,000 eligible households will make a huge difference to the most vulnerable and those on the lowest incomes this autumn.
“The Conservative Government rightly remains committed to halving inflation, which is the best way to help everyone across my constituency with the cost of living.”
Countries around the world are facing high inflation driven by Putin’s illegal war, so families around the UK need support with these financial pressures.
This is why the Conservative Government has been supporting households with record financial support worth £94 billion, and now it has announced the dates for vulnerable and low-income households to receive their next Cost of Living payments worth £300.
The Government is working to deliver on the Prime Minister’s priority to halve inflation by the end of the year, while also providing targeted support with the cost of living in the meantime.
