Category: Cost of living

60 Cost of living posts found.

What will the spring Budget mean for your energy bills?

20/03/2023
Cost of living

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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Free school meals support to continue in Easter holidays as part of £4.1m package to support households with cost of living

15/03/2023
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…

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Energy bills support for off-grid households

08/03/2023
Thermostat

The Government has opened online application portals for its Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding and Alternative Fuel Payments for those who…

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Book now for Shropshire HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Easter programme

06/03/2023
HAF programme in Spring 2023 advert

Following a successful two years, the Shropshire HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme is continuing in 2023, offering more opportunities for eligible…

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Shropshire Council contacts over 25,000 residents with cost of living support

03/03/2023

Shropshire Council has reached a milestone in the number of proactive contacts they have made with residents as part of their cost…

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Eligible for the Government’s Warm Homes Discount? Make sure you apply by 28 February

22/02/2023
Rising living costs

The Government’s Warm Homes Discount is a £150 reduction on energy bills. It is available to people who receive the Guarantee Credit…

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Be aware of scams relating to energy bills support, residents warned

22/02/2023
Exclamation mark scam alert

Shropshire Council and their partners are warning people to be wary of scams relating to the Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative…

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News from our partners: Citizens Advice Shropshire to reopen in-person appointments in Ludlow area

21/02/2023
Citizens Advice

News from our partners Citizens Advice Shropshire Citizens Advice Shropshire have announced their plans to reopen in-person appointments in Ludlow and south…

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Free health checks at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

21/02/2023
A blood pressure check

Health checks are now being offered once a month to visitors at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank on Beatrice Street, Oswestry.  The drop-in…

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Cost of living: Budget-friendly ideas for family fun this half term

16/02/2023
A parent and child at the museum

As half term approaches, lots of families in Shropshire will be planning ways to keep busy and have fun together without stretching…

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