Fund to help north Northamptonshire residents struggling with cost of living gets £2.6m extension
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An estimated 14,000 families who are finding it difficult to feed their children will benefit from the funding, among others. The fifth instalment of the household support fund (HSF) will be available to families struggling with paying for essentials such as food and energy bills until September this year. The extended £421m of funding was announced in the government’s spring budget following pressure from councils, charities and MPs. The money is used by councils to distribute food, energy and...

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