Renfrewshire parents could receive help with travel costs when starting work or training
Parents in Renfrewshire could receive help with bus and rail fares, fuel, taxis, bicycles and driving lessons when starting work or training.
Renfrewshire families urged to claim up to £2,000 towards childcare costs
Families across Renfrewshire are being encouraged to check whether they are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare ahead of the summer holidays, as new figures show more parents than ever are benefiting…
Scottish Child Payment cutting poverty and food insecurity, major study finds
A major independent study has found that the Scottish Child Payment is significantly reducing child poverty and food insecurity across Scotland, while highlighting the need for further investment to help…
More than £13m secured for Renfrewshire residents through advice services
Advice services across Renfrewshire helped residents secure more than £13 million in additional income and financial gains over the past year, councillors have been told.
Nearly one in four children living in poverty in parts of Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire councillors have been warned that child poverty remains a major challenge across the area, with nearly one in four children in some communities living in low-income households.
New parents in Renfrewshire urged to claim Child Benefit as soon as possible
New parents in Renfrewshire are being urged to claim Child Benefit as soon as possible after new figures showed many families are missing out on payments during their baby’s first…
Rising energy costs and global instability threaten recovery for Renfrewshire households
Hopes of easing cost of living pressures for households in Renfrewshire have been thrown into uncertainty due to global events, councillors have been told.
Renfrewshire advice services facing ‘tsunami’ of demand as debt, rent arrears and housing crises grow
Advice services in Renfrewshire are dealing with a “tsunami” of demand as more people fall into crisis over debt, housing and rising bills, councillors have been told.
Advice agencies helped families secure life-changing support in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire councillors heard a series of case studies showing how local advice services have helped families facing illness, poverty, debt and housing insecurity.
Council commits to continued cost-of-living support for families
Supporting people through the sustained higher cost of living remains a top priority for Renfrewshire Council, according to a new report.