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Local welfare applications soared by 219% in London during lockdown

News23.10.205:15 PM by Lucie Heath
Local authorities in London witnessed a 219% spike in demand for emergency welfare support during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, new analysis by London Councils has found.

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