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Cambridgeshire Cuts Supermarket Vouchers for Struggling Families

3/9/2026

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Cambridgeshire County Council plans to approve supermarket vouchers for families with free school meals during holidays.
Vouchers will be £10 per child per week, down from £15, with £2.3 million allocated.
Support continues until September, coinciding with changes in free school meals eligibility for households on Universal Credit.
Easter vouchers will be funded by a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
The council is exploring other support options for families in need.

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Cambridgeshire County Council plans to approve supermarket vouchers for families with free school meals during holidays.
Vouchers will be £10 per child per week, down from £15, with £2.3 million allocated.
Support continues until September, coinciding with changes in free school meals eligibility for households on Universal Credit.
Easter vouchers will be funded by a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
The council is exploring other support options for families in need.