Summary
Medway Council has extended its support plan to help low-income households in Kent with the cost of living for another year. The plan, in place since July 2023, offers advice and financial aid for housing, energy, and essentials, and it will continue being updated annually to address residents' needs.
Key Facts
- Medway Council's cost of living plan started in July 2023.
- The plan helps people with housing, energy, and other basic needs.
- It was renewed for another year to continue supporting low-income households.
- In the previous year, 1,537 pensioner households received financial help from the household support fund.
- The council's financial welfare service provided guidance and support to over 1,000 households.
- Each month, around 24,300 people and 1,350 families received food parcels and hot meals.
- The plan includes a new discounted entry price for The Historic Dockyard Chatham for those on Universal Credit.
- The council invested in extra staff to prevent 314 households from needing emergency accommodation.
