Cost of living a ‘second health emergency’
Local health chiefs are warning that the increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cost of living
Cost of living support for young people
Our practical new resource aims to assist youth workers, social workers and other allied professionals in helping young people understand the cost-of-living crisis.
Lend a hand
The Big Help Out on 8 May – part of the coronation weekend celebrations – is a day to celebrate and strengthen volunteering locally and across the nation.
More funding for vulnerable households
Nearly £850 million is to be given to councils to support vulnerable households with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Warm places
As we enter March, the cost-of-living crisis remains at the forefront of everyone’s minds, with individuals and families still facing many difficulties as they try to make ends meet.
Cost-of-living crisis ‘could increase fire risk’
Households looking for alternative and cheaper ways of lighting and heating their homes because of the cost-of-living crisis could be increasing the risk of fire, the LGA has warned.
Cost-of-living crisis in the countryside
During our National Rural Conference 2022, in late September, the Rural Services Network published research into the cost-of-living crisis.
Building financial resilience
Councils are at the heart of sustainable approaches to reducing cost pressures on residents.
Countering the cost of living
Cultural and leisure services provide vital social and economic support to residents.
Councils face extra £3.6 billion in costs
Rising energy prices, spiralling inflation, and National Living Wage pressures are set to add £3.6 billion in unforeseen extra cost pressures onto council budgets in 2024/25, the LGA has warned.