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Category Archives: Cost of living

Merton to continue lifting thousands of households out of paying council tax during cost of living crisis

17 November 2023by mertonzb

Merton Council has announced plans to continue their Council Tax Support scheme which helps households on the lowest incomes in the borough by lifting them out of having to pay […]

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Cost of living, Council finances and performance, Council Tax

Merton’s Cost of Living Fund boosted by an extra £1million

16 November 2023by Merton8

At a meeting this evening, Cabinet approved an additional £1million be added to Merton’s Cost of Living Fund bringing the total to £3million to provide practical support, advice and information […]

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Cost of living

Leader calls on Secretary of State to block 25% Wimbledon Common levy increase

24 October 2023by Merton Web Team

Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of Merton Council, has written to Environment Secretary Therese Coffey, urging her to use her powers to reject the proposed increase which he says is unjust […]

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Cost of living

Holiday Activities and Food clubs extended to half terms

18 October 2023by Merton8

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) clubs will run in half term holidays this school year, in addition to the main school holidays, starting this October half term. The extended HAF […]

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Children, Cost of living, Education and schools

Free £20 deposit for Year 7’s to kickstart savings  

9 October 2023by Merton8

In this school year, every Year 7 student living in Merton is being offered a free £20 deposit to open a savings account with Croydon Plus – the credit union […]

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Cost of living, Young people

Cost of living emergency support continues in Merton

16 August 2023by Merton8

As pressure from the cost of living emergency continues with high energy, housing and food costs, the Council remains committed to supporting local people in need through its £2 million […]

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Cost of living

Prepare ahead for Back to School

10 August 2023by Merton8

If you’ve got ‘Back to School’ in the back of your mind, take some of the load off the last couple of weeks of summer holidays by preparing ahead for […]

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Cost of living, Education and schools

Merton Council to launch expanded local vehicle scrappage scheme – providing additional support during cost of living crisis

2 August 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council will launch a £1 million local vehicle scrappage scheme in September, subject to Cabinet approval, to help people who need to swap their high-polluting car for a sustainable […]

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Cost of living, Environment, Transport

Prepare your home for the winter

5 July 2023by Merton8

When the weather is warm, the last thing anyone wants to think about is the winter! However, it’s the perfect time to make some changes at home to help prepare […]

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Cost of living, Environment

Energy matters – Small changes that make a difference

7 June 2023by Merton8

With stubbornly high energy prices, utility bills continue to be a major household cost. Where possible, small changes around the home during the summer months can help save money on […]

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Cost of living, Environment, Recycling and waste
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