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Axing fund would be 'disastrous,' Hunt warned

The impact of ending the Household Support Fund would be ‘disastrous,’ urban councils have warned.

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By Dan Peters | 22 February 2024

The impact of ending the Household Support Fund would be ‘disastrous,' urban councils have warned.

In a letter to chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the Budget, chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Sir Stephen Houghton, said ending the fund would have ‘harmful consequences'.

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