More than £285,000 has been awarded to a community debt advice service that helps some of Leeds’ most vulnerable residents manage financial hardship and rising living costs.
Leeds City Council has allocated £285,000 to Burmantofts Community Projects to continue delivering its Money Buddies service, which is expected to support around 1,800 people in east Leeds.
The funding, provided through the Government’s Crisis and Resilience Fund, will help residents access debt advice, welfare benefits support, money guidance, energy advice and income maximisation services.
Council documents said the funding responds to the continued need for support among low-income households facing financial hardship caused by unexpected expenses,…