Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer has welcomed the arrival of the second Cost of Living payments worth £300 for 13,800 vulnerable and low income households in Plymouth Moor View as part of the Government’s record £94 billion cost of living support package.
Eight million households across the UK in receipt of eligible means-tested benefits, such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or tax credits, will benefit from the second of three Cost of Living payments totalling £900 in 2023-24. These payments help low-income and vulnerable families affected by rising prices driven by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This latest payment builds on the Cost of Living payments made last year worth up to £1,200, and form part of the Government’s record financial support for the most vulnerable, worth an average of £3,300 per household.
The payment will be made automatically so there is no need to apply and it will not count towards the benefit cap or impact on existing benefit awards.
Further support will also be made available for vulnerable households later this winter. Winter Fuel Payments have been boosted again this year with an additional £300 Pensioner Cost of Living payment.
Johnny Mercer said:
“The Government is continuing to do everything it can to cushion households across Plymouth Moor View from the impact of rising prices driven by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The record financial support has already supported thousands of families across Plymouth Moor View, and this latest £300 Cost of Living payment for 13,800 eligible households will make a huge difference to the most vulnerable households and those on the lowest incomes as we move into the colder months.
“While the Government is taking immediate action to support those most in need, they rightly remain committed to halving inflation which is the best way to help everyone with the cost of living.”
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