The cash from an initially established scheme to assist folks throughout the Covid pandemic might be geared toward kids in low -income households, recommendation mentioned.
Darlington County Council has obtained £ 1.6 million from the Family Assist Fund, which was launched in 2021, however since then it has unfold a number of instances.
In a report detailing the cash plans, the authorities mentioned that almost all, round £ 885,000, could be used to pay meals coupons throughout kids’s faculty holidays, typically eligible at no cost meals.
The councilors, who’ve been advisable to just accept proposals to “assist those that combat to pay the important components of the house,” the plans will vote on Tuesday.
The coupons could be delivered to about 5,000 households within the metropolis, whereas £ 176,000 could be spent on disaster help subsidies and £ 80,000 granted to meals banks.
He additionally mentioned that round 35,000 could be spent on faculty uniforms for low -income households.
Darlington’s council mentioned the pot of cash offered this yr by the fund was 12% lower than the quantity he obtained final yr.
The scheme is geared toward susceptible folks, however particular person councils determine eligibility standards and the way cash is spent.