The package includes winter clothing payments and plans to introduce warm spaces
chiefs are preparing around half-a-million pounds worth of relief measures to help Renfrewshire’s vulnerable during the cost-of-living crisis.
A total of £100,000 has been set aside for Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau for an advice pilot in high schools. Depute council leader Jacqueline Cameron, convener of the Fairer Renfrewshire sub-committee, said: “Supporting people through the cost-of-living crisis remains our top priority. “Now we are looking to allocate a further £500,000 to support people facing the challenges of rising energy bills and higher costs of living, if this is approved by councillors at the next Leadership Board.
“Getting the right advice early is vital and that’s why we want to provide a further £100,000 in funding to Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau to pilot an advice service across schools to support parents to maximise their income and help them if they are worried about debt or paying their bills.” Additionally, elected members will be asked to approve allocations of almost £45,000 from the Community Food Fund and just over £14,000 from the Recovery Change Fund.
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