Seven in 10 councils struggling amid cost of living crisis

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2023

Seven in 10 councils are struggling to support people hit by the cost of living crisis, according to new research published today.

A commitment to long-term funding for the local authority-administered Household Support Fund (HSF) was among the recommendations from the University of York’s cost of living research group.

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