MP welcomes cost of living support for the most vulnerable in Erewash as next payment dates are announced

Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, has welcomed the announcement that the next cost of living payment, worth £300.00 for 11,500 vulnerable and low-income households in Erewash, will be made between 31st October and 19th November 2023.

This is the second of three payments totalling up to £900.00 for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or tax credits, and will help families affected by global inflation caused by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Details about the third cost of living payment will be announced in due course.

Maggie said: “We must continue to do everything we can to support households across Erewash 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 Erewash, and this latest £300.00 Cost of Living Payment for 11,500 eligible households will make a huge difference to the most vulnerable and those on the lowest incomes this autumn.

“The Government rightly remains committed to halving inflation, which is the best way to help everyone across Erewash with the cost of living.”

These payments build on the Cost of Living Payments made last year worth up to £1,200.00, and form part of the Government’s record financial support for the most vulnerable, worth an average of £3,300.00 per household.

The £300.00 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 £300.00 payment later this year as an addition to the Winter Fuel Payment.

Ms Throup's statement said that the 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.