How much of a struggle is your school holiday food bill?
A single mum said she was left in tears after she found out support for school holiday meals would be reduced by half.
In 2021, Shropshire Council provided eligible families with vouchers worth £90 over the summer holidays but this has now been cut to £45.Shropshire Council will split money from the government'sThe government stipulates that at least one third of the funding is for vulnerable households with children,and the remainder of the funding can be available for other vulnerable households.
"I know it's only £45 but to a single parent it's a lot of money and this just adds more pressure," Ms Herzig, who lives with her nine-year-old daughter Ella, said.Image source,
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