Families in Kingston who usually receive free school meal vouchers during the holidays are being warned about changes to the system.

It’s after the Government closed its previous Household Support Fund at the end of March.

The vouchers are no longer being sent automatically to eligible families.

They instead, have to apply for them via a new Crisis and Resilience Fund which will run until 2029.

Minister for Employment Dame Diana Johnson, said:

“Families deserve support before a crisis hits, not after. By scrapping the two-child limit and launching a £1 billion Crisis and Resilience Fund, we’re giving councils the tools to help families build real financial security.

“Growing up in poverty has a significant impact on health, education and employment and lifting 550,000 children out of these circumstances isn’t just about fairness today, it’s about building a stronger Britain for the future.”