Outside of this support for pensioners, the Asda Foundation is providing £500,000 to support community groups during the cost of living crisis.

This is being done to help rising operating costs and increased demand for crucial services as households continue to struggle.

Grants for individuals will be worth up to a maximum of £2,000 are available and charities will be prioritised to cover increased energy costs or those who want to use their facilities to create “warm banks”.

This is the term used to describe spaces where people can keep warm this winter if they can’t afford to always heat their homes.

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