A team of Liverpool Council workers set to lose their jobs under a raft of budget cuts have warned that the removal of the service they provide will be "catastrophic" for the city.
The cash-strapped local authority is currently consulting on a range of hugely difficult budget options as it tries to scrape together a further £73m of cuts after losing more than £500m since 2010. Among the possible options are reductions in welfare services, the council's culture budget and potential job losses.
Under the plans, the council could remove altogether its benefits maximisation team in a bid to save £1m. The team provides advice and assistance to help ensure people are getting the full range of benefits that they are entitled to.
