Bolton Council stage cost-of-living event

The drop-in event was held at Bolton Market and shoppers were given top tips on how to cope as prices continue to rocket.

Another event will be held tomorrow.

Highlights included the cooking demonstration in which served up a number o dishes.

Director of revenues, benefits, and customer services at Bolton Council, Phil Rimmer said:

“We’re running events in Bolton on the cost-of-living help and advice we can offer.

“Many people don’t know about how we can help so we are here in the market while people are shopping.

“We have over 70 warm hubs in Bolton now, and it’s about bringing people together and talking to them, finding out how they are feeling too because we know it’s a challenge.”

Among the help offered, free data can be applied for by calling 01204332853 with free digital help classes available too.

Mr Rimmer said: “We urge people to contact us so we can help in any way we can.

“There are so many pensioners not claiming money they are entitled to, so we want to make them aware because for a lot of people, that money is life changing.”

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Cllr Susan Baines, Bolton Council’s Executive Member for Wellbeing said: “If you need a helping hand or just want someone to talk to in confidence then simply drop into a cost of living event and find out about all the help which is available including keeping warm, accessing food, managing money and claiming benefits.”

The next event will be held at February 11 at Bolton Library in the Crompton Place Shopping Centre from 12-3pm.