Bradford Council said a support package worth almost £6m will help the poorest in the district.
A 2021 report found almost a third of children in Bradford were living in poverty, with fears it could worsen
A renewed "anti-poverty strategy" is aiming to protect the most vulnerable in Bradford as families face spiralling costs during the winter months. Bradford Council said a £5.7m support package will help the poorest members of its communities through the Household Support Fund, with funds paid directly to low income households.The strategy is set to be discussed at a council executive meeting on Tuesday.30.
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Bradford Council leader, said: "The cost of living crisis is having a devastating impact on communities and this is on top of the impact from the pandemic. "We are using the limited funding available to us to help support people in most need and will do everything we can to continue to support residents."
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