January 5, 2009
MP WELCOMES REAL HELP FOR FAMILIES
THOUSANDS of families in the area will be better off from this month.
Child Benefit is rising to £20 a week from January 2009 as part of the Government’s boost to the economy, which includes a £60 extra payment to every pensioner and a £12.4 billion boost for the economy through a VAT tax cut.
John Healey MP said: “The Labour Government is determined to help people and businesses through the tough times ahead. That is why I welcome the increased child benefit that families will see right from the start of the year.
“I also welcome the special payment to all pensioners of £60 on top of the Christmas bonus of £10. Families of disabled children will also receive this extra cash boost.
“The government is taking action and offering real help through the tough times.”
Locally this means:
- 18,560 children in 10,925 families in the Wentworth constituency will gain from the rise in Child Benefit (now rising to £20 a week for the 1st child, and to £13.20 a week for other children) – an increase the Government is bringing forward from April to January 2009.