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It is a difficult time for everybody right now. The rising cost of everything, from groceries to utilities, is making it difficult to make ends
meet. This is being referred to as a ‘Cost of Living Crisis’.
This does not mean that you have to be in crisis to be struggling, and it is affecting all of us, not just the lowest earners.
Take a look at the Cost of Living support we’ve put together, there might be something here that helps you get through it – and
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Across Bradford District there are Warm Spaces – venues where people can gather for free in a safe, friendly place and maybe enjoy a drink and some company,
The network of Warm Spaces is made up of libraries, community centres, church halls, sports clubs and other places open to anyone struggling with the rise in the cost of living. Warm Spaces are totally free to use and are open to everyone.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their work hours. Parents of 3 to 12-year-olds can now agree with their Work Coach to spend more time in work or applying for jobs, up to a maximum of 30 hours a week. Commitments will be tailored…
It’s been announced that over 8 million households in the UK will receive the second cost-of-living payment from today, with a further payment due to be made to eligible households by spring next year. The payments are tax-free, will not count towards the benefit cap, and will not have any impact on existing benefit awards. Those…