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Cost of Living News | 12th May 2023
Mailbox | Costofliving@dudley.gov.uk
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Financial Wellbeing and the Cost of Living | Free online Webinar | Thursday 18th May 12:00 - 12:45. |
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Join the Healthy Workplace and Economy Team for an informal coffee and chat about the importance of talking to others, with a focus on the concerns of the cost of living.
The session will include; a conversation about reducing the stigma connected to the cost-of-living crisis. What we can do to look after our wellbeing through difficult times. Top tips on how to get some control over finances and where to get support, including how to support others too.
To book onto this Webinar | Email costofliving@dudley.gov.uk
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Dudley CVS April Funding Update |
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This funding update is split into three parts. Section A features funders that can support organisations and individuals with the cost-of-living crisis, section B features funders with upcoming deadlines, section C features funders who welcome applications at any time.
This update can only provide a snapshot of these funders so we recommend visiting the funders’ websites for full details before you apply. Most funders in this list have a website, which you can access by clicking on the name of the funder.
Full contact details have been provided for funders that do not have a website.
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West Midlands police & crime commissioner | Helping Communities Fund (HCF) |
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The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, is releasing £180,000 to help communities in the West Midlands make their areas safer.
The money, which is made up from cash that police have seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, will be handed out to community organisations who want to invest in their neighbourhoods.
The scheme is now known as the Helping Communities Fund (HCF), but was previously called the Active Citizens Fund.
Its purpose is to support locally based projects, that aim to make a positive difference and which make the West Midlands a safer place to live, learn or work. All funded projects will contribute to crime prevention, reduction, and community safety in the local area.
Fund Closure Date | Noon Tuesday May 30th 2023
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Office for National Statistics | Shopping prices comparison tool.
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The Office For National Statistics have released a a new tool allowing you to compare the average prices of over 450 items in the consumer prices inflation basket.
In the past year, 95% of these items have increased in price, with cucumbers (up 52%), olive oil (up 49%) and hard cheese (up 44%) seeing the largest increases.
The tool contains items ranging from bananas to nursery fees and aims to help improve the accessibility of our existing data by easily allowing users to track average price trends.
As well as showing average price changes on an item-by-item basis, the tool also lets you create your own bespoke basket of items and calculate the total average price change across these items, such as the cost of a roast dinner.
The tool will be updated every month to reflect the latest inflation data and will be refreshed each March to accommodate the latest changes to the items in the inflation basket.
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Government encourages prepayment meter customers to redeem vouchers
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The government is encouraging households on traditional prepayment meters to redeem their energy bill support vouchers, with £160 million remaining to be claimed.
The vouchers allow eligible customers to access discounts of up to £400 on their energy costs, which direct debit customers will have automatically received this winter.
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The scheme will remain open until 30th June and customers can redeem the 2.4 million outstanding vouchers at their local Post Office or Pay Point.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has produced factsheets for consumers on a traditional prepayment meter to help applicants receive the government discount vouchers. You can access further information in the link below.
Household Energy
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Mental Health and Money Advice |
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Clear, practical advice and support for people experiencing issues with mental health and money. With top tips, advice, useful tools and calculators |
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