Record numbers claiming council tax support in city
Meanwhile, the number of pensioners claiming a council taxreductionfellto12,934from 13,473.
Nationally, the total number of claimants reached four million between April and June, up from 3.9million in 2019.
Anti-poverty charity Turn2us
warned many people are missing out on the benefit.
Sara Willcocks, head of external affairs at Turn2us, said: "While it is good news that there has been a modest uptake in people getting discounts on their bills, there are still thousands who are missing out.
"The coronavirus pandemichaspushedmillionsintoafinancially precarious position and we expect to see more and more people needing this benefit over the next few months.”
She added: “Local councils must be supported so they have the money and resources to help people struggling."
Separate figures reveal in thethreemonthstoJune,Sunderland City Council raised £29.1m through council tax – down from £30.7m over the same period in 2019.
Richard Watts, of the Local GovernmentAssociation,said: “Councils are facing increased cost and demand pressures at the same time as experiencing a significant drop in income..
“The funding already received from the Government has been a positive step and recognises the crucial role councils have played in keepingthecountrygoingthroughout the pandemic."
“Butextracostpressureson local authorities must be met by Westminster to avoid cuts to services.
A Government spokespersonsaid:“We’regivingcouncils unprecedented support during the pandemic.
"This includes £4.3billion, compensation for irrecoverableincomelossesandascheme allowing them to spread their tax deficits."