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#4 Cost-of-living special with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council

#4 Cost-of-living special with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council

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 Given the time of year, it's getting colder, and given the situation we're in, where many, many people are finding it harder and harder to afford even the basics, and we are in the midst of a cost of living situation where even people who are doing relatively well are feeling the pinch, I thought I would dedicate the December episode entirely to a conversation with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council.We talk about a lot of things in this interview, including how it's important that cost of living support isn't just a sticking plaster solution to somebody's immediate crisis, but in fact looks at wider issues and helps them to sort out their money problems in the longer term.We talk about debt, we talk about heating, we talk about food, and we talk about Christmas and how to deal with Christmas when money is tight.And then we talk about how people who are not struggling can help.Links mentioned* Around 4 in 10 adults (41%) who pay energy bills said it was very or somewhat difficult to afford them* Between May 2021 and May 2024, UK consumer prices increased by 20.8% in total* More than 3.1 million emergency food parcels were distributed by Trussell’s community of food banks in the past 12 months – the most parcels ever distributed in a year and nearly double the number compared to five years ago* There was a 61 per cent increase in applications for cost-of-living grants at the University of Sheffield, rising from 5,926 in the 2022-23 academic year to 9,593 in 2023-24. * Rent in Sheffield rose nine per cent over the past year* Cost of living support hub * Welcome spaces in Sheffield* Citizens Advice Sheffield* Energy Affordability Helpline: 0800 448 0721* National Energy Action* Christians against Poverty* Partnership to End Poverty* LEAP appliances* Green Doctor* Housing Solutions (homelessness help)* YES Warmer Homes Advice line* Food Works Upperthorpe (aka Zest cafe)* S6 Food Bank* Age UK Sheffield* National Databank and data poverty highlighted in O2 Christmas campaign* National Debtline* Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy - NetflixTranscriptPhilippa Willitts:Welcome to the December 2024 episode of NUN Local, the podcast for and about Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend.Given the time of year, it's getting colder, and given the situation we're in, where many, many people are finding it harder and harder to afford even the basics, and we are in the midst of a cost of living situation where even people who are doing relatively well are feeling the pinch, I thought I would dedicate the December episode entirely to a conversation with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council.We talk about a lot of things in this interview, including how it's important that cost of living support isn't just a sticking plaster solution to somebody's immediate crisis, but in fact looks at wider issues and helps them to sort out their money problems in the longer term.We talk about debt, we talk about heating, we talk about food, and we talk about Christmas and how to deal with Christmas when money is tight.And then we talk about how people who are not struggling can help.All the links we mention are on the website at nunlocal.news, so head over there if you think any of them sound like somewhere that could help you.So here's the interview with Emma.This year, about 4 in 10 adults who pay energy bills say it was difficult to afford them.UK consumer prices increased 20% between May 21 and May 24.The Trussell Trust have distributed 3.1 million emergency food parcels in the last 12 months, which is the most they've ever distributed in a year.The University of Sheffield found a 61% increase in applications for cost of living grants.Rent in Sheffield has risen 9% in the past year.There is a lot going on with regard to the cost of living crisis and as we are in winter and people will be even more worried about their fuel bills.Today I am speaking to Emma Taylor, who is the partnerships and engagement lead for Sheffield City Council's cost of living support hub.Emma, thank you for coming on the podcast.Emma Taylor:Thank you for having me, Philippa.Philippa Willitts:So, in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend, there is poverty with related health and social issues.In your work, what issues are you finding that people are facing with the cost of living as we go into winter this year?Emma Taylor:Well, to another stat to add to your summary is that one in four residents are found to be in poverty in our city.So this is in Sheffield specifically, and in the sense of what people are facing with going into winter this year, I think it's fair to say that everybody is impacted by the cost of living in one way or another.And I think before, as it always has been, it's always been a priority for supporting more vulnerable members and residents of our city.And that's absolutely fair and is right.But I think now we are seeing a real combined issue where people are ...

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