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Brexit complications impacting European national’s access to crucial benefits in Salford

European nationals in Salford are struggling to access benefits and health care because of Brexit’s ‘confusing’ and ‘complicated’ settlement scheme. They […]

Students successfully fill vans for Salford Foodbank. Photo credit: Gemma Davies

“People are in financial crisis now” – Salford food bank trust says April is too long to wait for benefits rise

The trust running Salford food bank says the 10.1% increase in Universal Credit has not gone far enough to help […]

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SalfordNow Live Blog – Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers Autumn Statement

Jeremy Hunt will unveil the Government’s much-anticipated Autumn Statement at 11:30am today. The Chancellor is expected to announce a series […]

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“We don’t have to wait for a politician who is going to fix everything, we can tackle it on our own”: How Salford residents are fighting against rising energy costs

With the cost-of-living crisis unfolding, more Salford residents are standing in solidarity and pledging to not pay their energy bills. […]