Food Vouchers during the school holidays

The Council will be supporting families with food vouchers for two weeks of the summer holidays this year. Previously vouchers have been provided to families for the whole of the summer holiday period (6 weeks) but the Council is unable to offer that this year based on the value of the Household Support Grant provided by the Government and the other needs that this grant meets.

Families should also be aware that the Household Support Grant ends at the end of the Summer holiday period so holiday vouchers will cease after this point

Applications for the summer holiday food vouchers, for families in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, will open on the 1st July and close on the 26th July 2024.

If your child is eligible for Free School Meals and is of compulsory school age and attending a school (whether in Sutton or otherwise) you will receive the voucher directly through the school.

If your child lives in Sutton and is eligible for free school meals but is not of statutory school age or is not attending a school setting, you can apply via the following ways. If your child:

• Attends a Sutton school including nursery classes within a Sutton school, contact the school directly to apply
• Is home educated, in an alternative school provision or receives 2 year old funding (for those families on low income) or Early Years Pupil Premium for your 3 and 4 year old child then please complete the Food Voucher Application Form

Any family that is struggling with their finances can contact Together for Sutton on 020 8254 2616 for free and confidential advice and support. Families can also access support through the Holiday Activities and Food programme.