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Financial challenges at home can have a lasting impact on families with children and young people, from having to buy school uniforms, equipment and pay for extra-curricular activities, to needing to access digital learning or going on school trips. These are all issues that can add a lot of stress on a family’s budget and make young people feel left behind their peers.
Find out moreOur Advice and Support Team (AST) works regionally across England and Wales offering advice to help Freemasons and their family members with a wide range of issues, including helping people to complete applications for support from the MCF, apply for state and local authority benefits, and access support from other charities. We asked Caroline Wales to explain what the MCF can do for those on benefits who are most affected by the rising cost of living.
Find out moreWith the cost of living crisis weighing on many peoples’ minds, the MCF is here to help with the challenges that many Freemasons and families are facing. We have spoken with some of the people we support to understand how the crisis has affected them so far and how our support helped them overcome a challenging situation.
Find out moreFor Rick, a Freemason from Hampshire and Isle of Wight, the charity element of Freemasonry only referred to the support provided to charities and communities in need. When he found himself in a difficult situation financially, he shared his worries with a colleague in a similar situation who told him he was getting some financial help for daily living and professional retraining.
Find out moreIf you’ve been worried lately about the rise in the cost of living, you’re not alone. According to the Office for National Statistics, seven in 10 adults in the UK reported feeling very or somewhat worried about the rising costs of living.
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