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Jan 2023
Harrogate district residents to be offered cost of living support
Thousands of people in the Harrogate district will be offered support amid the cost of living crisis.
North Yorkshire County Council is working with Harrogate Borough Council to offer a one-off payment in supermarket e-vouchers to help those most in need to pay for food and other essentials.
The scheme was initially set up by the Department for Work and Pensions to help people meet the cost of energy bills, food and other essentials as the country recovered from the covid-19 pandemic.
The funding is allocated to councils, which then distribute the money in a way that meets the needs of their local communities.
Cllr David Chance, North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for corporate services, said:
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The latest round of the Household Support Fund has also been used to supplement other schemes which will help residents with their household costs.
This includes support for food banks and other schemes providing free food across the county.
For more information on the Household Support Fund in North Yorkshire, visit the county council website here.
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