Pensioners in North East Bedfordshire will receive an additional £300 as the government's Pensioner Cost of Living payments begin to be sent from 23 November.
These payments will be made directly to over 11 million pensioners across the country in receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment to support 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 government takes real action to help people with the cost of living.
Commenting, Richard Fuller MP said:
Pensioners across North East Bedfordshire are facing rising living costs due to Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine, so it is vital that we take real action to support them.
21,344 pensioners in North East Bedfordshire will be receiving the government’s £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment as part of their annual Winter Fuel Payment.
This, along with the Triple Lock, will give pensioners much needed support this winter and protect the most vulnerable in the face of rising prices.
For more information on the Cost of Living help you may be able to receive, please visit Richard's Cost of Living Support Hub.
