CLYDEBANK residents could benefit from funding aimed at helping people pay for food, heating, warm clothing and shelter this winter.
The £100million fund from the Scottish Government will help those on low incomes, children and people at risk of homelessness or social isolation cope with winter weather and the impact of coronavirus.
Key elements of the Winter Plan for Social Protection include £22m for low-income families including £16m to give low-income families of an estimated 156,000 children in receipt of free school meals a one-off £100 payment by Christmas.
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It also includes £23.5m to help vulnerable children, £15m to support the work of local organisations, £5.9m to promote digital inclusion for older people and £7m to help people struggling to pay fuel bills.
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