Posts Tagged ‘cost of living’
Islington’s hardship fund for renters on low incomes has deadline extended again
Residents now have until the end of June to apply for a £250 support payment
Read MoreRenters in Islington have only days to apply for £250 hardship payment
‘We will not stand by and allow this crisis to squeeze even more people into homelessness,’ says council’s deputy leader
Read MoreCouncil sets up £1m ‘one-off’ hardship fund to help families struggling with rent increases
Town Hall to open applications for financial support before the end of March
Read More‘People are already at breaking point’: Islington Council declares cost-of-living emergency
Town Hall calls on government to introduce a range of support measures
Read MoreTown Hall to cut down on communal heating in some of its housing blocks to save on fuel
Heating will be on for 13 hours rather than 18 hours a day – with the move affecting 12 per cent of council tenants
Read MoreSoaring fuel costs spark debate in Islington as council looks to reduce its energy bills
Timers on lights and reduced opening hours among measures being considered
Read MoreIslington Council set to join energy-buying group in bid to get cheaper prices
Town Hall’s energy costs are predicted to jump by £30m in a single year
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