People in Clifton have spoken out about the hardships they are facing with the cost of living and not being able to afford bills on Universal Credit. Before bills could possibly rise again in October of this year, people would like the Government to take action.
More than 60 per cent of private tenants in the East Midlands relying on Universal Credit to pay their rent have a shortfall between the amount they receive and what they pay. With inflation rising and very little help, some people in Clifton said they are worried, including some who are both out of work and those who have jobs.
Nottingham City Council has been allocated £3,556,933 in the latest Government Household Support Fund (HSF), which aims to support local residents with rising household costs. The Council, governed by guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions, can choose how to assign this funding to residents.
