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The Finance Minister visited the Old Chapel warm space in Tenby yesterday to hear more about how local government and the voluntary sector are working together to support residents struggling with the cost-of-living.

830 care leavers are set to benefit from a council tax exemption aimed at easing the transition for young people leaving care.

Rebecca Evans, the Welsh Government’s Finance Minister, has said protecting public services and the most vulnerable has been put front and centre of the Welsh Government’s Budget.

The Welsh Government’s Finance Minister has urged the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to use next month’s Spring budget to provide the necessary support to protect public services and respond to inflationary, pay and other cost pressures.

Wales’ Draft Budget will be debated today [Tuesday 7^th February] in the Senedd, as high inflation continues to stretch the finances of households, businesses and our public services across the country.

The Finance Minister Rebecca Evans visited the ASK Centre in Rhyl yesterday and is urging people in North Wales to take advantage of the support available to them during the cost of living crisis.

Finance Minister, Rebecca Evans, visited Centerprise International’s new £6m IT operations centre yesterday which will bring 70 new jobs to the area.

Councils across Wales will receive an increase in their funding next year.

The Welsh Government has published its new Budget to help protect public services and the most vulnerable in the face of a “perfect storm of financial pressures”.

The Welsh Government will publish its draft Budget later today, including funding to ensure social care workers continue to receive the real living wage.

All businesses in Wales will benefit from new rates support from the Welsh Government to help with the effects of rising costs.

Rebecca Evans, the Welsh Government’s Finance Minister, has said today’s Autumn Statement will mean people are paying more for less.