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Government Launches £1B Crisis Fund for Low-Income Households
The government is launching a £1 billion annual Crisis and Resilience Fund in April to provide emergency cash payouts to low-income individuals facing financial shocks, accessible through local councils. This new initiative replaces the Household Support Fund, maintaining similar funding levels but shifting towards direct cash assistance instead of provisions. While the government aims to reduce reliance on food banks, some local councils express concerns that the funding may be insufficient to meet local welfare needs.
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