Wiltshire Council given £2.7m to help residents with cost of living
The money's come from the Government
Last updated 22nd Nov 2022
Wiltshire Council's been given a £2.7 million grant to support local people through the cost of living crisis.
The Government's provided the cash from their Household Support Grant Scheme.
Money's being handed out to local authorities as they're better placed to know where the help is best focussed.
It'll help families with low-incomes, with or without children, as well as those who get support from Children's or Adults' Social Care in Wiltshire and those in contact with the Council's housing department.
The authority say they'll work with partner agencies to make sure it gets to the right people quickly.
Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council, said:
“We are committed to doing all we can to support people in our county at this difficult time and this money will be used to support people of all ages who are struggling due to the increasing cost of living pressures, particularly those who may not have been eligible for the other support that the Government has recently made available but who are nevertheless in need.
“We’re pleased to be working with partners including the voluntary sector, food banks, churches and projects helping the vulnerable to get this money out as it is vital it gets to the right people as quickly as possible.”
Other support announced
Wiltshire Council's also supporting the Surviving Winter campaign by Wiltshire's Community Foundation this year.
It's given funding to the initiative, which gives out grants to people in the county who are living in fuel poverty.
The authority's given money to Age UK Wiltshire too.
That'll provide and deliver hot meals to isolated older residents who can't meet the cost of the service themselves.
There's more information on the cost of living support available in the county on an interactive map on the Wiltshire Council website.