Councils hold back more than two thirds of emergency welfare cash

Gabriella Jozwiak
Monday, March 18, 2019

More than two thirds of the funding available to councils to support families in financial crisis was unspent last year, despite rising need.

Families are losing out on local government crisis funds, The Children's Society has warned. Picture: Shutterstock
Families are losing out on local government crisis funds, The Children's Society has warned. Picture: Shutterstock

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