The summer holidays aren’t over yet which means there’s still time to squeeze in a trip to the beach. Even if wall-to-wall sunshine isn't in the forecast, it’s always nice to visit the coast and soak up the sea views.
08.08.2023 - 17:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
People living in one of the poorest areas in the country could benefit from a share of over £3million - as the local authority promises to help residents with the cost of living crisis.
The move by Salford city council comes as the number of people suffering poverty turning to its support services soared more than three-fold from 3,000 to 10,000 in the last two years.
The authority is using a windfall from the Greater Manchester Waste Levy to enhance the provision of school meal vouchers during the summer holiday period and a number of other additional measures to help people affected by soaring inflation, mortgage payments and a rising tide of debt.
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A total of £750,000 is going to Salford Assist - the council’s scheme which offers short-term help to people in crisis - with £32,000 in financial support specifically going to residents of the Duchy Estate.
Meanwhile, the council’s Welfare Right and Debt Advice Service will receive £406,521 for the delivery of a Benefit Take Up Campaign for People of Pensionable Age as it was revealed £6m goes unclaimed in benefits across the city by people entitled to help.
A further £332,000 is being invested into the Salford Leaving Care Service and £23,100 to support care leavers living in semi-independent accommodation with increasing gas and electricity costs.
Salford Credit Union, which focuses on providing ethical and secure alternatives to high-cost lenders, is to receive £450,000, while £164,932 is to be invested into Salford Community Leisure to support free intensive swimming lessons to children from low-income households and subsidised activities and programmes for young people,
The summer holidays aren’t over yet which means there’s still time to squeeze in a trip to the beach. Even if wall-to-wall sunshine isn't in the forecast, it’s always nice to visit the coast and soak up the sea views.
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