Samuel Kurtz MS has welcomed that almost one in four families across the UK will receive £301 from the Conservative Government as the latest Cost of Living Payments begin to be sent out, including 9,500 families in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire.
10,000 eligible individuals in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire will also receive the Conservative Government’s Disability Cost of Living Payment worth £150 again this year.
Over eight million households across the UK who claimed qualifying means-tested benefits during the eligibility period will be automatically paid £301 in their first payment this year.
This direct support is part of the Conservative Government’s £94 billion package of cost-of-living support worth £900 this year for vulnerable households receiving means-tested benefits. The payments are made directly with no need to apply or do anything to receive it.
This support will be delivered alongside the Prime Minister’s five-point plan to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop the boats.
Commenting, local Senedd Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Samuel Kurtz MS, said:
“Households are facing rising living costs in the wake of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and the pandemic. The UK Government is rightly protecting the most vulnerable people in West Wales.
“9,500 families in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire are eligible for a further means-tested cost of living payment worth £301 from this week, and £900 in total for 2023-24.
“These payments will give families much-needed support, protecting vulnerable people who are most exposed to rising prices.”
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, added:
“The best thing we can do to help people’s money go further is deliver on our priorities to halve inflation and grow the economy.
“But we’re also here to help people through these tough times, which is why we’re holding down energy bills, freezing fuel duty, increasing Universal Credit, and giving £900 payments to low-income and vulnerable families – all in part funded through windfall taxes on energy profits.”
