Cost of living: Wales announces help that goes ‘above and beyond’ assistance offered by Westminster
Sky News says the Welsh government has announced a £330m package to help people with the rising cost of living, support it says goes “above and beyond” that provided by Boris Johnson’s government in England.
All households in council tax bands A to D, as well as those in receipt of the council tax reduction scheme, will receive an immediate £150 payment.
Ministers will work in conjunction with councils to provide more details about how the scheme will operate, with the aim of commencing payments as soon as possible.
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