Minister for Social Justice says ‘No let up’ in cost-of-living pressures
Yesterday (Sep 26), the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt MS made a statement regarding the pressures felt by people in Wales amid the cost-of-living crisis. She said: “In January I made a statement to the Senedd…
Warm Hubs the Tip of the Iceberg
It looks like we will have to be a little jollier this winter and huddle together in a building somewhere in Llanelli, Carmarthen, Swansea, Aberystwyth, Pwllheli or goodness knows where if we want to keep warm. Cwtch up and share…
Cost of living website help for Swansea residents
A NEW one-stop-shop website been made available to support many thousands of Swansea families looking to save money during the cost of living crisis. Put together by Swansea Council, the website at swansea.gov.uk/costoflivinghelp includes information on payments local people may be…
Cost of living crisis a priority for council’s Cabinet
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council’s Cabinet is meeting to discuss the cost-of-living crisis and set out plans to support its residents during the months ahead. Helping people deal with the soaring cost of living has been at the forefront of the council’s…
A ‘very challenging winter ahead” warns the Health Minister
SPEAKING yesterday in the Senedd Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services spoke about “what is likely to be a very challenging winter period for the people in Wales as we face a cost-of-living and energy crisis and,…
Report highlights serious decline in living standards and increasing levels of poverty
THE RESOLUTION Foundation has published its latest update on ‘The Living Standards Outlook 2022′ where it outlines the living standards crisis and challenges facing the new Prime Minister. It makes stark reading on the increasing levels of poverty and the…
“Change begets change. Nothing propagates so fast.” What the Dickens?
The Cost of living is a hot topic at the moment. So much so that we have taken our news van out and about to get the views of people across Carmarthenshire. What we found is that people of all…
New Bevan Foundation research reveals majority of people in Wales cutting back on essential items
THE Bevan Foundation has published its latest Snapshot of Poverty report. and it outlines the scale of the challenge facing Welsh families throughout the rest of the year. The Foundation is considered Wales’ most influential think tank and this report…
Fuel support scheme extended to over 400,000 low-income households
MORE than 400,000 low-income households in Wales will be eligible to benefit from a £200 payment to help keep their homes warm this autumn and winter. The Welsh Government is investing £90m in the Welsh Government’s Fuel Support Scheme in…