Gateshead councillors believe a Government cash injection of more than £3m to protect the most vulnerable does not go far enough as parents struggle to buy baby milk formula.
The £3,670,000 comes from the Department of Work and Pensions 'Household Support Fund'. The fund was set up in 2021 to help tackle food and fuel poverty.
Gateshead councillors expressed concern with the funding as the cost of living crisis continues to spiral and baby milk prices continue to rise. According to Sky News, even the cheapest brands of baby milk formula have risen by 45% in the past two years.
