Fund for Cost of Living in Wandsworth London’s biggest
People in Wandsworth are benefiting from the biggest and most generous Cost of Living Fund in London, implemented by Wandsworth Council. The £15m fund has been used to help residents facing financial hardship. In addition, the Council is building new, affordable homes, working to feed children each morning and helping pensioners claim pension credit.
Thousands of free breakfasts for children have been provided by Wandsworth Council, which is also tackling homelessness, building affordable homes, and helping residents maximise the income they are entitled to. This works towards the recommendations of its Cost of Living Commission and builds on the £15m support fund the Council has provided – the biggest and most generous in London.
This is in response to the recommendations of its Cost of Living Commission, which was established to understand the local impacts of the crisis and how the Council can build long-term resilience. It gathered evidence from residents and organisations and used that to create recommendations related to housing, food, energy, transport, and systemic inequalities.
Since the Commission’s final report in November 2023, work has been ongoing to implement the recommendations and ensure vulnerable residents receive the support they need.
The Council “remains dedicated to supporting” residents, it says, “improving access to affordable housing, providing access to crucial financial and wellbeing services, and tackling climate change. Through continued collaboration and innovative approaches, the Council is working towards a fairer, more compassionate, and more sustainable future for all.”
According to the group ‘London Challenge Poverty Week’, one in four Londoners are in poverty in a city ranked as the fourth wealthiest in the world. London Challenge Poverty Week runs 14-20 October and is about finding solutions to poverty. Find more information on the London Challenge Poverty Week website.
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