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Helping people with the cost of living is a top priority of this government. Our aim is to make essential food items more affordable for households struggling to pay for their weekly shop, particularly those on lower incomes.

Applications are being considered for the latest funding round, with grants of up to £17 million due to be announced shortly.

This commission will make sure that the people facing the greatest risks are at the heart of how we build resilience.

It’s precisely why we are investing £600 million to roll out gigabit-capable broadband in some of the country’s hardest-to-reach communities through our R100 programme.