A fund set up to help people struggling with household bills is not being increased, despite surging inflation and the cost of living crisis.
More than £2m was paid out to people in West Lothian through the Scottish Welfare Fund in the last year. But despite this, and a huge surge in applications for help, West Lothian’s share of the emergency fund for this year has actually dropped - by £10.
And the Scottish Government fund stays the same as last year - £40m.
