Households struggling in Medway can declare share of £4m fund | EUROtoday

Households in Medway struggling to fulfill the price of dwelling can declare a share of £4m.

The money is from the Household Support Fund, launched in October 2021, which the federal government has determined to increase for an additional yr.

The cash is shared out to native authorities to allocate, with Medway having £3,987,524 for the approaching monetary yr.

Medway Council additionally mentioned it might be giving free faculty meal vouchers to eligible households all through the summer season holidays.

Council chief Vince Maple mentioned: “The Household Support Fund provides support to some of Medway’s most vulnerable residents.

“We know there are greater than 12,500 kids in Medway who’re eligible at no cost faculty meals and with the ability to be certain that they and their households proceed to obtain that assist is extremely essential to us as a council.”

Anyone who could also be eligible can discover out extra and apply right here.