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Dozens of crisis payments handed out by council
Key takeaways
- West Devon Council's Hub Committee was told 78 payments had been made through Crisis and Resilience Fund applications since April, with many going to families dealing with surging heating oil costs.
- The fund superseded the Household Support Fund which was set up in response to the cost of living crisis, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
- The fund aims to help people deal with financial difficulties in the long term.
Alison Stephenson Local Democracy Reporting Service PA Media The Crisis and Resilience Fund aims to help people deal with financial difficulties Nearly 80 crisis grant payments have been given out over a couple of months as people struggle financially, a council heard.
West Devon Council's Hub Committee was told 78 payments had been made through Crisis and Resilience Fund applications since April, with many going to families dealing with surging heating oil costs.
The fund superseded the Household Support Fund which was set up in response to the cost of living crisis, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
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