North Tyneside council has pledged to continue to help residents suffering most from the ongoing cost of living crisis.
A report from the council shows that one in ten residents in the borough, especially in the south, live in some of the most deprived areas in England. At present there are 7,300 children and young people who are entitled to free school meals, a situation that has been on the increase since the pandemic.
On March 31 2022, the council was notified it will receive a household support grant extension of £1.6m to be spent by September. The grant is designed to further assist households with fuel and food based expenses.
