Thousands of families facing ‘sad reality’ of cost of living crisis can get supermarket vouchers worth £65 NOW
THOUSANDS of families struggling with the cost of living crisis can apply for supermarket vouchers worth £65.
In a bid to ease the pressure of increasing costs over the coming months, the Government has provided extra benefits in its latest round of the Household Support Fund scheme.
Local councils are often provided with a pot of money to distribute around their local area and families in Nottingham, in particular, can now take full advantage.
Nottingham City Council have announced that £3.5million is to be used to support struggling pensioners, families and the city’s most vulnerable households.
This will be provided in the form of supermarket and energy support vouchers.
Supermarket vouchers worth £50 will be made available for vulnerable households and those on a low income.
Those under the same criteria can also apply for two energy support vouchers worth £49 each.
Online applications for supermarket and energy support vouchers opened on Wednesday (May 22), so these can be applied for immediately.
Nottingham residents are advised to be quick, however, with the vouchers served on a first come, first served basis.
Councillor Cheryl Barnard, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education at Nottingham City Council, said: “I would urge anyone who is struggling financially to find out what support they may be eligible for and apply for it as soon as possible, as these are limited on a first come, first served basis.
“Our website also provides further advice and avenues for support for those who may need it.”
If you miss out on the Digital Supermarket Voucher then fear not, as it won’t be long before you can apply again.
Nottingham council will be releasing 4,000 Digital Supermarket Vouchers each month from May to September to enable support to continue until the end of the HSF5 period.
The next dates on which you can apply again are:
June 3, 2024
July 1
August 1
September 2
Children who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) are also legible for Supermarket Vouchers.
More than 19,000 FSM children in Nottingham will also continue to get supermarket vouchers for the May and summer holidays.
A £15 Supermarket Voucher for May half term holiday has been made available, while a one-off £50 Supermarket Voucher for the summer holiday period, prior to the end of term in July 2024, can also be applied for.
As part of the deal, free half-term activities have been made available through the Holiday Activity Fund.
You can find out more information on how to apply and whether you qualify on the Nottingham City Council website.