Greater Manchester borough ranked among poorest areas in the country - but there could be light ahead

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People living in one of the poorest areas in the country could benefit from a share of over £3million - as the local authority promises to help residents with the cost of living crisis.

The move by Salford city council comes as the number of people suffering poverty turning to its support services soared more than three-fold from 3,000 to 10,000 in the last two years.

The authority is using a windfall from the Greater Manchester Waste Levy to enhance the provision of school meal vouchers during the summer holiday period and a number of other additional measures to help people affected by soaring inflation, mortgage payments and a rising tide of debt. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. A total of £750,000 is going to Salford Assist - the council’s scheme which offers short-term help to people in crisis - with £32,000 in financial support specifically going to residents of the Duchy Estate.

Meanwhile, the council’s Welfare Right and Debt Advice Service will receive £406,521 for the delivery of a Benefit Take Up Campaign for People of Pensionable Age as it was revealed £6m goes unclaimed in benefits across the city by people entitled to help.