More working people across Renfrewshire seeking help due to cost-of-living crisis

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“Worrying” trends have shown more working people in Renfrewshire need financial support during the cost-of-living crisis. Advice agencies – such as Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and the council’s Advice Works service – have noted an increase in residents who are in employment seeking help in relation to issues around debt and food insecurity.The stark situation was highlighted in a report at the recent leadership board – a matter of weeks after Crystal Clayton, senior manager of Renfrewshire Foodbank, said members of the working population “can’t make ends meet at all” at the moment.

Councillor Alison Ann-Dowling, Labour group depute leader and representative for Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, said: “There’s worrying evidence beginning to accrue via local advice agencies. “We’ve got Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau, we’ve got the council’s advice works service, and they’re both reporting a rise in the number of clients who are working full-time.“I’d like to tie it to the ongoing issue around provision of free school meals or some kind of added free school food provision in Renfrewshire schools.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and