Rising food costs drives down value of summer-holiday support for pupils on free school meals, research shows
A full-time carer for her husband, she is grateful for the vouchers but says they will cover her food shop for only the first three weeks of the seven-week holiday."Last year, things had started to go up - but it wasn't as bad as now."
The funding for this summer's food vouchers for families in England comes from the £842m Household Support Fund .10 have given lower payments or vouchers than last year25 have increased the value but 10 of those by less than food inflation About 600,000 children attended last summer, the Department for Education says, more than 475,000 of them eligible for free school meals. But across England, more than two million are eligible.
"The underlying problem is that so many families don't have enough money to live on year round and that's on central government - not local authorities - to tackle."The DfE says it is taking action in England "to support families and boost children's life chances".
Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.
New IKEA opens less than an hour away from LiverpoolThe new store specialises in kitchens and bedrooms
Læs mere »
Residents of Lowell neighborhood call for help amid rising crimeFor years, drug use, robberies and prostitution have plagued the Back Central neighborhood of Lowell, Massachusetts. Now, residents are pleading for help from city officials. The city is trying to combat the problem with a new police precinct on the first floor of a Lowell Housing Authority property. The South Common Village on Gorham Street is one of the most…
Læs mere »
Sources: Ubisoft has cancelled its Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel | VGCUbisoft has cancelled plans for a sequel to 2020’s mythological open-world adventure game Immortals Fenyx Rising, according to VGC sources.
Læs mere »
AI is making us less environmentally friendly, Google admitsJust 6% of the water it consumed last year was replenished, report says
Læs mere »
Ubisoft draws the ire of fans after reportedly pulling plug on Immortals Fenyx Rising sequelUbisoft draws the ire of fans after pulling plug on Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel ImmortalsFenyxRising Ubisoft AssassinsCreed
Læs mere »