Today I was in the Chamber for the Chancellor's Spring Statement, where several measures were announced that will have a direct benefit to my constituents in Broxtowe. I was particularly happy to hear about the cut in fuel duty and the rise in National Insurance thresholds which will save the typical employee over £330 in the year from July.
The Government will also be delivering an additional £500 million to the Household Support Fund. This fund seeks to help the most vulnerable families in our society with the cost of living. The fund is distributed through local authorities in England, who have discretion over how the funding is used. This is expected to benefit 3 to 4 million vulnerable households, including many within Broxtowe.
I recently expressed the need to support our small businesses who were hugely impacted by the pandemic. So I was very glad to hear that the employment allowance will be increased to £5,000, providing essential help for small businesses.
I was sorry to not hear any mention of Mental Health funding in the budget, so I raised this issue directly with the Chancellor, which can be seen below. If any of my constituents have further questions then please contact me at: darren.henry.mp@parliament.uk
