https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-school-meals/ If you’re on certain benefits, including Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, your child may be able to get free school meals during term time – as well as free support during the school holidays. This guide covers who’s eligible, what you’ll get, and how to apply. Crucially, you may need to apply for…
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Rachel Reeves is set to extend the household support fund
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/27/rachel-reeves-extend-support-fund-help-poorest-households?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other The chancellor is understood to be looking at a fifth extension of the scheme, which was launched in autumn 2021 to allow councils to distribute small grants for essentials for people in need. The details of the extension have not been finalised.
The impact of hardship on primary schools and primary and community healthcare
https://www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty-and-destitution/the-impact-of-hardship-on-primary-schools-and-primary-healthcare The findings are stark: services are staggering under the weight of hardship. Services are spending significant resources, time, funding, emotional energy, and in some cases, whole job roles, trying to deal with the consequences of hardship. It diverts resources and adds to demand and workloads, which has knock-on impacts on pupils, families and patients…
Support your local food bank by donating food and other essentials.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate-food/ More people than ever are being driven to food banks and the sharp increase in people needing help is outstripping food donations. Your donations are vital to ensure food banks in our network can continue to help everyone referred to them.
Together
https://www.trusselltrust.org/magazine/ Our latest issue of Together magazine is all about how lived experience shapes what we do as a charity. Our supporter magazine brings you updates and insights about the Trussell Trust.
This is only £91 a week for a single adult.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/campaigns/guarantee-our-essentials/ The basic rate of Universal Credit should at least cover the cost of essentials like food, household bills and travel, but it is not currently set according to any objective assessment of what people need.
Over half of people receiving Universal Credit unable to afford enough food
https://www.trusselltrust.org/2024/02/21/over-half-of-people-receiving-universal-credit-unable-to-afford-enough-food/ 55% of people receiving Universal Credit ran out of food last month and couldn’t afford more.
Find your nearest foodbank
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/ If you need emergency food, you’ll find contact details and information on the food bank’s website.