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Donald Turvill

Hard-hit Edinburgh council tenants to get financial help after rent increase

Council tenants in Edinburgh are to be offered more financial help with paying rent.

Awards of up to £220 will be made available to those struggling to meet housing costs, after the council increased rents by 3 per cent last month, ending a two-year freeze.

Councillors agreed to set up the 'tenant hardship fund' at the housing committee on Thursday (March 9) and awards will be made from the beginning of next month.

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