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12th Dec 2009
Julian Ware-Lane welcomes support
for pensioners in Pre-Budget Report
Julian Ware-Lane, Labour candidate for Castle Point, welcomed the Pre-Budget
Report and the Government’s continuing support for pensioners. The
Pre-Budget report announced a 2.5% increase in the basic state pension. Julian
Ware-Lane said: “I warmly welcome the action taken to help pensioners in the Pre-Budget Report – including the
2.5% rise in the basic state pension from April 2010.” “With
over 4,000 households in Castle Point in receipt of pension credits the measures announced will make a real difference.”
 “We are also making sure that pensioners need never worry about
heating costs.” “We have extended the increase in Cold Weather
Payments to £25 a week to this winter. And this winter, pensioners will also receive an extra £50 alongside their
winter fuel payment – and an extra £100 if they are over 80.” The Pre-Budget Report: ·
Increases the full basic
state pension by £2.40 to £97.65 a week in April 2010. · Increases the full
couples’ pension by £3.85 to £156.15 in April 2010. · Boosts the pension guarantee – from April 2010, a single pensioner
will be guaranteed an income of £132.60, a rise of £2.60, while a couple will be guaranteed £202.40, a rise
of £3.95 a week. ·
Extends the increase
in Cold Weather Payments to £25 a week to this winter. For further
details, please visit the Treasury website – www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
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