6 September 2022 - Cost of Living
SHDC Press Release – Cost of Living – Getting you to the help you need
Councils taking action now and proposing a co-ordinated response throughout the winter.
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3 September 2022 - Cost of Living
UK Government launch a new ‘Help for Households’ Campaign – find out how to get support with the cost of living increases
The UK Government has launched a 'Help for Households' campaign which explains the different schemes available to help with the cost of living.
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18 June 2022 - Cost of Living
DCC update: Lower-income households invited to apply for free energy efficiency home improvements
If you have a household income of less than £30,000 a year, and live in Devon or Torbay, you may be eligible for free energy efficiency improvements to your home worth thousands of pounds.
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26 May 2022 - Cost of Living
SHDC Press Release: Councillors Agree Discretionary Council Tax Payment Scheme
Having already paid £3 million to 20,000 households as part of the £150 Council Tax Rebate Scheme over the past month, the Executive at South Hams District Council met today, Thursday 26 May, to approve an additional scheme to distribute a Discretionary Council Tax Rebate.
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25 April 2022 - Cost of Living
SHDC Update – 9,000 Households First to Receive Energy Rebate
Just over 9,000 households who live in Council Tax bands A to D and who paid by Direct Debit on 1 April have now been paid their £150 Council Tax Energy Rebate by South Hams District Council.
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11 March 2022 - Cost of Living
SHDC – Help is at hand for South Hams home owners feeling the pinch
A Council-backed low interest-rate lending scheme can help local home owners to make essential repairs and efficiency improvements to their home.
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3 March 2022 - Cost of Living
Step On Grant To Help South Hams Step Out Of Housing Crisis
An innovative new pilot scheme to help local people to get on the housing ladder and boost the number of homes available at an affordable rent will launch on 1 April 2022.
