10,000 South Ayrshire residents to get free £50 Love Local cards
NEARLY 10,000 South Ayrshire households will soon recent a gift card to spend in local shops to help with the cost-of-living crisis.
The £50 South Ayrshire gift card from the Scotland Loves Local scheme will be sent to households in the area who are entitled to a reduction in their council tax.
The card can be spent in more than 140 businesses who are registered on the scheme across the area, including retail, hospitality, health and beauty, and leisure.
More than 9,900 households will receive a card when distribution begins in late November, as part of the Local Authority Covid Economic Recovery (LACER) funding.
Residents who were in receipt of council tax reduction as of Tuesday, September 13 will soon receive a letter with the card and details on how to activate it.
The South Ayrshire gift cards will be administered by Miconex, delivery partners for the Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
Councillor Bob Pollock, South Ayrshire Council’s portfolio holder for economic development, said: “The Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card will provide low-income households with a one-off £50 card to help with their day-to-day expenses, such as food and other consumables.
“It will also give local businesses a much-needed boost following the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on trade.
“New businesses are registering to receive the card every day, and we want to make sure that every community in South Ayrshire can benefit from this fantastic scheme.
“I know we all have a tough winter ahead with the costof-living crisis, so I hope that these cards make a difference where it matters most.”
Phil Prentice, chief officer with the Scotland’s Towns Partnership, said: “This is fantastic use of the Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card, helping people in ‘I hope that these cards make a difference where it matters most’
South Ayrshire while channelling money directly back into local businesses. Everyone wins.
“It is so important to choose local and support the businesses in your area.”
Businesses can join the South Ayrshire Gift Card for free by visiting lovelocal. scot.
Find out more about the South Ayrshire Gift Card at scotlandgiftslocal.com.
- Cllr Bob Pollock