Last Wednesday’s Budget announcement by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt included an extension to the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) for a further three…
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Category: Cost of living
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What will the spring Budget mean for your energy bills?
Free school meals support to continue in Easter holidays as part of £4.1m package to support households with cost of living
Families in Shropshire who currently receive free school meals during school term time will continue to receive support over the Easter holiday…
Energy bills support for off-grid households
The Government has opened online application portals for its Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding and Alternative Fuel Payments for those who…
Book now for Shropshire HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Easter programme
Following a successful two years, the Shropshire HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme is continuing in 2023, offering more opportunities for eligible…
Shropshire Council contacts over 25,000 residents with cost of living support
Shropshire Council has reached a milestone in the number of proactive contacts they have made with residents as part of their cost…
Eligible for the Government’s Warm Homes Discount? Make sure you apply by 28 February
The Government’s Warm Homes Discount is a £150 reduction on energy bills. It is available to people who receive the Guarantee Credit…
Be aware of scams relating to energy bills support, residents warned
Shropshire Council and their partners are warning people to be wary of scams relating to the Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative…
News from our partners: Citizens Advice Shropshire to reopen in-person appointments in Ludlow area
News from our partners Citizens Advice Shropshire Citizens Advice Shropshire have announced their plans to reopen in-person appointments in Ludlow and south…
Free health checks at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank
Health checks are now being offered once a month to visitors at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank on Beatrice Street, Oswestry. The drop-in…
Cost of living: Budget-friendly ideas for family fun this half term
As half term approaches, lots of families in Shropshire will be planning ways to keep busy and have fun together without stretching…