Around £1 million worth of help and support is to be given by Falkirk Council to help people who are struggling most as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
As well as giving grants to households most in need of support, people will also be encouraged to make sure they are claiming all the benefits they are entitled to.
The report ‘Tackling Poverty in Falkirk’ was brought to Falkirk Council's executive by the chief executive, Kenneth Lawrie when it met on Tuesday. He said: "We know that Covid 19 has left a legacy of increased poverty and inequality in our communities and we also know that the cost of living crisis is greatly exacerbating these problems, so there is a clear need to act on this now.
