00:00More than £280,000 has been allocated to a debt advice service, helping some of the
00:07city's poorest households. Leeds City Council has awarded the cash to help Bermontov's
00:13community projects assist people struggling with financial problems. The funding is expected
00:19to help around 1,800 people in the East Leeds community. It aims to address the continuing
00:25need for timely support for low-income households experiencing financial hardship or sudden
00:32financial shocks, including unexpected costs and loss of income. The funding will help the
00:37Bermontov's Money Buddies service support people with cash from the government's Crisis
00:43and Resilience Fund.
