Category: Finance and budget

139 Finance and budget 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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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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Green waste charge proposals on hold following budget consultation

08/02/2023
Garden waste sign

Shropshire Council will not consider a possible charge for green waste collections until more is known about the Government’s plans for waste…

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Update on energy bills support scheme alternative funding

30/01/2023
Rising living costs

We know that many Shropshire residents use alternative domestic fuel arrangements, and are waiting for more details about the Government’s alternative funding…

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Applications now open for adult social care preventative grants 

24/01/2023
Adult social care grants graphic

Applications have now opened for adult social care grants of up to £5,000, for community-based organisations in Shropshire that support wellbeing and…

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Last few days to give us your views on budget plans

24/01/2023
Budget consultation 2023/24 graphic

Many people have so far given their views on Shropshire Council’s budget plans for the next five years, and there’s a few…

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