Stourbridge MP welcomes fuel payments (From Stourbridge News)

Stourbridge MP welcomes fuel payments

12:00pm Saturday 16th January 2010

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STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has welcomed the Government’s £2.7 pledge to fight fuel poverty, following the recent cold snap.

Households with someone aged 80 will get an extra £100 and those with someone aged 60 to79 will get a £50 boost, making their Winter Fuel Payments £400 and £250 respectively.

The Labour MP said: “The Government is committed to tackling fuel poverty and has already put in place a number of measures to help those vulnerable to fuel poverty.

“No-one should have to worry about turning on the heating, especially in the cold weather we’ve been experiencing. The Government is making the increased cold weather payment from £8.50 to £25 for winter 2009-10.”

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