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Category Archives: Cost of living

Community cost-of-living support from Citizens Advice

5 April 2023by Merton8

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth advisers are now available in community spaces to support residents with cost-of-living advice, as part of an extended service funded by Merton Council’s Cost-of-Living Support […]

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Cost of living

Continuing cost-of-living emergency support for residents

20 March 2023by Merton8

At a meeting tonight, our Cabinet will consider a cost-of-living action plan for the next two years – outlining the council’s long-term approach to supporting Merton residents as costs continue […]

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Benefits, Cost of living

Merton Council approves Climate Delivery Plan for Year 3  

21 February 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton’s Council’s Cabinet last night approved the Climate Delivery Plan for Year 3 as well as the allocation of funds for ongoing climate projects, part of the council’s strategy to […]

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Business, Campaigns, Cost of living, Environment, Future Merton, Volunteers, Young people

Food and energy cost saving tips

15 February 2023by Merton8

The Cost-of-Living Emergency is affecting everyone. If you’re feeling the pressure of rising prices, you’re not alone. With soaring energy, food and property costs, we’re all feeling the pinch. And, […]

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Cost of living, Merton Together

Joint statement with Wandsworth Council on Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators’ proposed levy increase

14 February 2023by mertonzb

Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of the London Borough and Merton and Councillor Simon Hogg, Leader of the London Borough of Wandsworth, have issued a joint statement: “Merton and Wandsworth Councils […]

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Cost of living, Council Tax, Leader of the council

Council insists that care workers are paid the London Living Wage

13 February 2023by mertonzb

Merton Council is ensuring that care workers supporting residents across the borough to live independently are paid at least the London Living Wage including for travel time between care visits. […]

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Cost of living

Merton Council becomes a Living Wage Employer

1 February 2023by MertonJP

We are delighted to announce that we have become a Living Wage accredited employer. This means that as well as paying all our employees and agency workers at least the […]

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Business, Cost of living, Council finances and performance, Leader of the council

Update given on council’s response to Cost-of-Living Emergency

17 January 2023by MertonJP

This week, our Cabinet received an update on the work of the council and our partners in tackling the Cost-of-Living Emergency. Since declaring an emergency in July of last year, […]

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Benefits, Cost of living, Council finances and performance

HAF you signed up yet for our Christmas holiday clubs?

7 December 2022by Merton Web Team

Programme will run during winter holidays, providing free holiday clubs for children from five to 15 years old

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Children, Cost of living, Education and schools, Young people

Eight things Merton Council is doing to help residents with the cost of living

5 October 2022by MertonJP

With inflation nearly in double-digits, driven largely by the huge increase in the price of heating and powering our homes, we know that many residents across the borough are worried […]

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Benefits, Cost of living
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