Thousands of pensioners can get £100 to help with cost-of-living crisis

"There are thousands of Leicestershire pensioners who are worried about paying their bills."

Leicestershire County Council has sent out vouchers worth £100 to around 11,000 pensioners to help them with the cost-of-living crisis. 

The one-off payment is part of the council’s £10 million-plus package of support designed to help people facing soaring energy bills, rising food prices and other day-to-day costs.

Councillor Lee Breckon, cabinet member for finance and resources, said: "Everywhere you look it is obvious that vulnerable people in Leicestershire are feeling the bite of the cost-of-living crisis.

"We, as a council, cannot control some of the major economic factors pushing up costs but we are in a position to help our older residents who may be finding things harder than others.

"There are thousands of Leicestershire pensioners who are worried about paying their bills. 

"The new £100 payment will offer them some relief and I’d urge them to claim it."

The voucher can be exchanged for cash at any PayPoint retailer by 16 December.

Information about support with the cost of living is available on the cost-of-living pages on the county council's website.

The £100 payments and food vouchers are available through the Household Support Fund.