Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

18 hours ago

Last week’s Budget was about making the long-term choices Britain needs while recognising the pressures families are facing right now. For people across High Peak, that means practical help with household bills, support for working families and investment in our communities.

I know the cost of living remains a real concern. Whether it is the weekly food shop, heating your home or keeping up with essential bills, people want to know their money is going further.

The rise in energy bills is particularly concerning. The conflict in the Middle East has created further uncertainty and pushed up costs – a war we neither wanted nor supported. We are taking action to help people through these pressures.

Around 83% of homes, those in council tax bracket A-D, in High Peak will be eligible for the new £100 Household Energy Payment this winter. Earlier this year, we also provided local councils with £27 million to help people in rural areas with heating oil costs. It is now up to councils to distribute that funding to those who need it.

There are further measures to bring down energy costs, including plans to remove household gas standing charges and extending the temporary electricity VAT cut until June 2027.

Help with everyday essentials is also important. Suspending tariffs on more than 100 food and drink products will help reduce costs, while the National Living Wage will rise by 3.9% to £13.21 an hour from April next year.

One announcement I am particularly proud of is a new parental pay scheme for self-employed fathers and partners.

I have campaigned on this issue because becoming a parent should not mean choosing between spending precious time with your newborn and earning enough to pay the bills. Having brought together fellow MPs, the Dad Shift campaign and employers to discuss how we can improve parental leave, I am pleased that progress is being made.

From April 2029, qualifying parents will be able to receive up to £388.64 in parental pay. Around 80 self-employed dads a year in High Peak could benefit. It is a significant step towards fairer parental support.

I also want our local businesses to benefit. From Glossop and New Mills to Buxton and Chapel-en-le-Frith, independent shops, pubs and cafés are at the heart of our high streets. Increasing the threshold for Small Business Rate Relief from £12,000 to £18,000 means a further 70,000 retail, hospitality and leisure businesses nationally are expected to pay no business rates.

There is no pretending every challenge will disappear overnight. But people need to see that their Government understands the pressures they face and is taking action.

For High Peak, this Budget means help with energy bills, more support for working families, fairer parental pay and a boost for small businesses.

It is about giving people breathing space today and hope for the future. I will keep working to make sure our communities get the support, investment and opportunities they deserve. ... See MoreSee Less

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

21 hours ago

🥸 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥: 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟱 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗞! 🇬🇧

Five days into Movember and it’s a reminder that men’s health matters across the world.

Almost 420,000 men worldwide died from prostate cancer in 2024.

That’s why raising awareness, encouraging early diagnosis and breaking down the stigma around men’s health is so important.

Let’s keep the conversation growing, here in High Peak and around the world.

If you can spare a few pounds, please support my Movember UK fundraising: ➡️ uk.movember.com/donate

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

🎄 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

There's still time to enter my annual Christmas Card Competition, but the deadline is TOMORROW!

I'm inviting children across the High Peak to get creative and design a Christmas card based on this year's theme: “What Christmas means to you”.

Whether it's spending time with family and friends, enjoying festive traditions, helping others or something else that makes Christmas special, I'd love to see your ideas!

🏆 The winning design will become my official Christmas card for 2026, sent out from my Parliamentary office. The winner will also receive a special prize, and I'll visit their school to present it in person!

How to enter:
🎨 One design per pupil.
📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
📩 Email entries to [email protected].

Don't miss out! I can't wait to see the fantastic designs from children across the High Peak. Best of luck to everyone taking part! ... See MoreSee Less

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

🥸 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥: 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟰 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚… 𝗦𝗢 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡!

While the Mo might not be growing as quickly as I’d hoped, the conversation around men’s mental health needs to keep growing.

That’s why the work of Mentell is so important. Through its men’s talking circles, it brings men together in a safe, confidential space where they can share their experiences, listen to one another and talk openly about life, without fear of advice or judgement.

Sometimes simply having someone listen can make all the difference. No man should feel he has to struggle in silence.

This Movember, let’s keep breaking down the stigma, starting conversations and raising awareness of men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer.

Find out more about Mentell: ➡️ www.mentell.org.uk/

And if you can spare a few pounds, please support my Movember UK fundraising: ➡️ uk.movember.com/donate

Four days down… 26 to go. Let’s see what happens to this Mo! 👀

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