Support for children eligible for benefits related Free School Meals

Update on the Household Support fund administered by Warwickshire’s Local Welfare Scheme: 

• The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a grant that has been made available to local authorities in England to support those most in need this winter to help with global inflationary challenges and the significantly rising cost of living. 
• Distribution of the grant will continue to be through the established Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme and will take the form of food and energy support that is targeted and by application.   
• There will continue to be targeted support for families/carers of children eligible for benefits related free school meals.  The second automatic cost of living payment in the form of vouchers will be sent out in February and will have a minimum value of £120 (£30 per child for food support and £90 per household for utilities support.).   
• We will follow the same process as we have done with previous support and will send out letters to schools this week to share with parents/carers.   
• We can confirm that we will not need schools to send in updated pupil data.   
• If you do have any queries, please the Local Welfare Scheme Mailbox at localwelfarescheme@warwickshire.gov.uk  
  Thank you for your ongoing support