£100 energy payment welcomed for Scarborough and Whitby households
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 12:46 · Archive
The MP for Scarborough and Whitby has welcomed a £100 energy payment for millions of households in council tax bands A to D.
The MP for Scarborough and Whitby, Alison Hume, has welcomed a £100 energy payment for millions of households announced in Chancellor John Healey's first Budget. The payment will be made to households in council tax bands A to D, with around 47,000 properties in Scarborough and Whitby expected to benefit.
Ms Hume said the payment would 'make a huge difference' to her constituents struggling with living costs this winter. The Budget also included plans to abolish gas standing charges, extend a VAT cut on electricity bills and reform carers' allowance rules so that unpaid carers will no longer lose their entire allowance if their earnings rise above the current threshold.
Asked whether such support would be swallowed up by rising prices, Ms Hume said the Government recognised the continuing pressure on household finances. The Office for Budget Responsibility has forecast inflation will remain above the Bank of England's target for several years.
How it is being reported
- What the Budget means for Scarborough and Whitby householdsTHE MP for Scarborough and Whitby has welcomed a £100 energy payment for millions of households, saying it will provide much-needed support for residents struggling with living costs this winter.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 29 Oct, 12:30
- What the Budget means for Scarborough and Whitby householdsTHE MP for Scarborough and Whitby has welcomed a £100 energy payment for millions of households, saying it will provide much-needed support for residents struggling with living costs this winter.York Press · 29 Oct, 12:30
In this story: Alison Hume · John Healey · Scarborough and Whitby · Bank of England
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