A budget for stability and opportunity
Barbara Follett welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget as a commitment to economic stability, opportunity and security for all.
The 2008 Budget set out key measures to help lift 250,000 children out of poverty, and an extra boost of £50 to over 60’s households and £100 for over 80’s households on top of the Winter Fuel Payment.
Mrs Follett said: “Today’s Budget is great news for pensioners, families and children. Over 9 million households nationwide and 16, 440 households in Stevenage will get extra cash to pay their heating bills this year. 12,410 families in our town will gain from the increases in Child Benefit.
Issued: 12.03.2008
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