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# County council leader urges people and businesses to ensure they are accessing support after drop in number of people claiming benefits
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/county-council-leader-urges-people-and-businesses-to-ensure-they-are-accessing-support-after-drop-in-number-of-people-claiming-benefits/
- Published: 2020-11-12T09:57:44.000Z
- Updated: 2020-11-12T09:58:02.000Z
- Description: People and businesses in Lichfield and Burntwood are being urged to ensure they are accessing support available for those impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

People and businesses in Lichfield and Burntwood are being urged to ensure they are accessing support available for those impacted by the coronavirus crisis.

It comes as figures reveal a reduction in the number of people claiming out-of-work benefits across Staffordshire.

The statistics show 4.8% of people claimed, down from 4.9% the previous month.

![Alan White](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/alanwhite.jpg)

Alan White

Cllr Alan White, leader of Staffordshire County Council, said:

> “This month’s claimant count figure for Staffordshire comes as no surprise given the current climate and newly introduced restrictions, though there has been a slight decrease – the extension of the national Job Retention Scheme is certainly welcome news.  
>  
> “Staffordshire’s figure remains lower than regional and national averages and the county council has worked hard with partners to ensure a range of targeted support is accessible locally.”  
>  
> Cllr Alan White