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<p>Councils have powers to determine the right local welfare assistance schemes for
their area</p><p><br> Resources made available through the 2020 Spending Review and
annual Settlement allowed councils in England access to an overall increase in Core
Spending Power from £49 billion in 2020-21 to up to £51.3 billion in 2021-22, a 4.6%
increase in cash terms. This is in line with last year’s available increase. This
recognises the resources councils need to meet their pressures and maintain current
service levels</p><p><br> We have also introduced our Covid Winter Grant Scheme providing
funding to local authorities in England to help the most vulnerable children and families
stay warm and well fed during the coldest months. It is now running until June as
the Covid Local Support Grant, with a total investment of £269 million.</p>
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