Gov announcement today

janer1967

The gov are making an announcement later today regarding additional support for cost of living crisis 

News is saying the £200 rebate on energy cost will be doubled to £400 and will be a grant rather than a loan . Also some help for most vulnerable 

Let's see what is announced 

MarkM88

Just after the report from Gray. Oooo reflection tactics. 

bg844

Fingers crossed. Martin Lewis said something on TV earlier this week, my personal opinion is uprating all benefits including DLA and PIP although they’d argue it’s a logistical issue. Let’s see what happens…

SueHeath

I just hope it's for every one my own lads and their families are not on any benefits apart from family allowance they are struggling already.

MarkM88

Alicewillow said:

MarkM88 said:

 Oooo reflection tactics. 

Reflection? 

Yes, to reflect us from what is happening with the Gray report. 

Ross_Alumni

Definitely feels like deflection following the report coming out, and I really don't like that these huge decisions to support people are being treated so tactically in terms of their timing. Even so, more support will be most welcome.

janer1967

The only problem with it going to everyone and not means tested in some way is that the very wealthy will also get it as well rather than it being targeted at those who really need it 

MarkM88

@Ross_Scope yes I think I used the word reflection when I should of said deflection, oops. 

Ross_Alumni

MarkM88 said:

@Ross_Scope yes I think I used the word reflection when I should of said deflection, oops. 

Yes I thought that might be the case. No worries though, I'm sure we all still knew what you meant  

Sandy_123

I think they need todo something, dreading the rise in October in gas electric.

MarkM88

They could of done it weeks ago though really. 

MarkM88

I see they have announced it. 

Have they actually specified who is classed as a low income household? 

bg844

There is guidance on gov.uk however it’s very basic and says DWP will make further announcements shortly. Good to see this time they’ve included people on disability benefits with £150, he has announced more than I thought. Hopefully more details will follow though to help people know who’s entitled to what. 

My friend receives Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit as a single person but is unsure if he will get anything because he lives with his dad who gets UC and it was specifically announced as household. Let’s see. 

poppy123456

You can read some more details here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61592496

MarkM88

poppy123456 said:

You can read some more details here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61592496

Thanks Poppy. 

janer1967

Thanks @poppy123456 getting a bit clearer now who and how it will all be applied 

SueHeath

is PIP under any of these benifits x

leeCal

@SueHeath Yes, pip is a disability benefit.
bbc ‘Those on disability benefits will receive £150 in September’
that’s in addition to any other payments.

MarkM88

Your missing the point though, they potentially could of finalised their plans over the last several weeks if they wanted to. 

Jupiter61

Will the £150 disability payment be paid through my PIP payment? Anyone know?

poppy123456

Jupiter61 said:

Will the £150 disability payment be paid through my PIP payment? Anyone know?

No further announcement have been made as to how it will be paid. Though i would expect it to be as a separate payment, rather than in with a PIP payment.