- Over 11 million pensioners across the country will receive an extra £300 as part of their annual Winter Fuel Payment this month as part of the Conservative Government’s £49 billion package of cost of living support.
- This is in addition to the news that the Conservative Government has protected the State Pension Triple Lock.
- Payments will be paid automatically with the annual Winter Fuel Payment, with no need for those who already receive the payment to apply for the uplift.
Antony welcomes that 15,311 pensioners in Burnley and Padiham will receive an additional £300 from the Government’s Pensioner Cost of Living Payments which have started to be sent out.
These payments will be made directly to over 11 million pensioners in receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to supporting pensioners with rising costs through the winter.
In addition to this £300 uplift to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, the Energy Price Guarantee will help to keep household energy bills as low as possible – saving the typical household £900 this winter. Every household is also benefitting from a £400 grant, automatically deducted from their energy bills, as the Conservative Government takes real action to help people with the cost of living.
Commenting, Antony Higginbotham MP said:
Pensioners across the borough are facing rising living costs and it’s important that we take real action to support them.
That’s something I’ve been calling for. And is why I welcome the news that over 15,000 pensioners in Burnley and Padiham will be receiving a further £300 Pensioner cost of living payment as part of their annual Winter Fuel Payment.
This, combined with our commitment to protect the Triple Lock, will give pensioners much needed support this winter and ensure they have the security and dignity they deserve.
Commenting, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said:
We know the pressures pensioners across the country are facing which is why we’re providing all pensioner households with an additional £300 on top of their Winter Fuel Payments to heat their homes and stay warm this winter.
This extra payment is just one part of the wider support package the Government is delivering to help with rising bills, including the biggest State Pension increase in history.
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