The MP is holding eight advice sessions in locations across her constituency, where she will be joined by staff from Citizens Advice and volunteers from the Food Stop. The first advice session is today, from noon to 2pm at St Francis Church, Monks Hill.
“Families and pensioners are getting in touch with me, worrying about how they are going to make ends meet this winter,” Jones told Inside Croydon.
“While the government refuses to act, I am trying to do as much as I can to point people in the direction of schemes that can help ease the pressure on their finances.”
At each session, residents will be able to get one-to-one advice to access support with the cost of living, to ensure that they have applied for the right benefits and be offered information about additional help and support schemes.
Advice: MP Sarah Jones
The cost of living is rising at the fastest rate for 40 years, with the Bank of England forecasting inflation to reach 13per cent in the last quarter of this year. With energy bills expected to be subject to massive increases again in October, it is low-income households who are hardest hit.
“My constituents deserve better than this,” Jones said.
“Labour’s fully-funded plan to freeze the price cap will make sure households don’t pay a penny more this winter, saving £1,000. The government should get behind this plan now.
“I am grateful to Citizens Advice and local volunteers for joining me at these sessions. If you have an issue that you need help or advice about, please do come along and we will do our best to support you.”
The Croydon Central MP’s advice sessions are as follows:
- Friday 2nd September, St Francis Church, Monks Hill, CR2 8AH noon–2pm
- Friday 30th September, New Addington Library, Central Parade, CR0 0JD 11.15am–1.30pm
- Monday 3rd October, Longheath Community Centre, CR0 7TD 6pm–8.30pm
- Thursday 6th October, the new Family Centre, Fieldway, CR0 9AZ noon-2.30pm
- Friday 7th October, Shirley Library, CR0 8BH 2.30pm-4.15pm
- Thursday 13th October, Shirley Community Centre, Shrublands, CR0 8JA 10.30am–1pm
- Friday 14th October, Sarah Jones MP’s office, 43 Blackhorse Lane, CR0 6RT 2pm-4.30pm
- Friday 21st October, Forestdale venue TBC, 10.30am-1pm
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