An empty Ipswich town centre during the Covid restrictions
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
The latest lockdown will undoubtedly put more people and businesses under further financial stress.
The Government has made grants available which have been a lifeline to many but there is a risk that people who don’t fit into broad national criteria can fall through the cracks.
So, the Government has made an additional fixed amount of funding available to councils to provide extra support tailored to local circumstances. One way we have used this funding is to help people on low incomes who must self-isolate.
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