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Cost of living hub

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The rising costs of fuel, food and other essentials are combining with existing disadvantage and vulnerability within our communities to put many households at greater risk of both immediate hardship and reduced opportunity and wellbeing.

Councils and local partners have delivered remarkable services and support and will continue to do what they can to protect people against higher costs, targeting help at those facing the most complex challenges.

This hub has been designed to share best practice and help councils to support their residents with the rise in the cost of living. Examples of the work of councils and resources can be found for each topic area in the pages below.

We will be updating the hub on a regular basis. If you would like your council's work featured please email [email protected].

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Cost of living: Fuel and energy

Cost of living: Fuel and energy

This section examines efforts to tackle fuel poor households and promote energy efficiency, as rising energy costs are in danger of pushing people beneath the poverty line.

Cost of living: Health and wellbeing

Cost of living: Health and wellbeing

This section outlines efforts being made by councils and other organisations to enhance people's health and wellbeing, on which the rising cost of living has impacted.

Cost of living: Money, debt and advice

Cost of living: Money, debt and advice

The section explores efforts being made to address financial insecurity and hardship, one of the biggest impacts of the rising cost of living.

Cost of living: working with partners

Cost of living: Working with partners

This section highlights how councils are working with local partners to develop support schemes for residents struggling with the rise in the cost of living.

Cost of living: Skills and employment

Cost of living: Skills and employment

This section shows examples of how councils are developing localised employment and skills programmes to support residents back into work.

Cost of living: Policy and strategy

Cost of living: Policy and strategy

This section outlines how councils are developing strategy and policies to tackle local inequalities and make sure the most vulnerable in society are supported with the rises in cost of living.

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Cost of living: Spotlight case studies

Financial hardship and economic vulnerability in England

This report provides an overview of financial hardship and economic vulnerability in your authority area. It is intended that this insight can be used to help understand the issues in your area, inform the design of support services, encourage greater partnership working, help make the case for resources and funding as well as aid the development of an effective response. It has been designed for viewing at local authority geographies.