Written questions

Cost of Living: West Dorset

Commons · Question 56128 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure access to cost of living support schemes for people living in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 9 Jun 2025

To support people in need, we are providing £742 million to extend the Household Support Fund until 31 March 2026 in England. This enables Local Authorities to continue to provide vulnerable households with immediate crisis support towards the cost of ess...