Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash says The Budget gives people 'real and tangible help'

Labour MP Mr Brash said “a wide-ranging package of support” will give families in the town “significant and long-lasting help” with the rising costs of everyday essentials.

He pointed to a £150 reduction in average energy bills for all households across Britain from April 2026 following the removal of legacy levies.

Mr Brash added that the expansion of the Warm Home Discount will mean that more than 17,000 households in Hartlepool will receive £150 of direct support with their bills this winter.

He said this figure included 14,114 households receiving Universal Credit and 3,411 residents receiving Pension Credit.

Mr Brash also welcomed the restoration of the Winter Fuel Allowance for all pensioners with an individual income below £35,000 a year as “giving older residents crucial support during the coldest months”.

He said: "Families in Hartlepool have been under enormous pressure and this Budget gives people real and tangible help.

"Cutting bills by £150, expanding support for more than 17,000 households, freezing rail fares for the first time in 30 years, freezing prescription charges and protecting people through the fuel duty freeze will provide real breathing space.

This Budget shows that Labour understands the pressures people face and is focused on lowering the cost of living for every household in Hartlepool."