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LGA in low income household call

The Spending Review must restore councils’ ability to support low income households, Smith Square has urged.

By Chris Mahony | 19 February 2019

The Spending Review must restore councils' ability to support low income households, Smith Square has urged.

In a report published today, the Local Government Association (LGA) argued that such local help could prevent recipients using more expensive public services, including health and social care and housing.

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