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02-Nov-22, 23:32
The Caithness Business Index (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk) has posted the following article:

Scotland - Emergency Budget Review Published




Measures announced today will provide further help to those most impacted by the cost of living crisis while tackling budget pressures caused by rising inflation and economic uncertainty. The Emergency Budget Review (EBR) for 2022-23 identifies funding of around £35 million for a range of initiatives to support people with the increased cost of living, including doubling the Fuel Insecurity Fund, doubling the Scottish Child Bridging Payment to £260 and a new £1.4 million Island Cost Crisis Emergency Fund to help island households manage higher energy costs. [Read Full Article (https://caithness-business.co.uk/article/18213)]