LOCAL families who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals should have last week received vouchers worth £30 per child to support food costs during the Easter holiday.

Bath & North East Somerset Council said they have emailed parents and carers offering supermarket vouchers worth £30 per child.

People who received a voucher during the February half term will receive the email automatically and do not need to reapply.

Once families reply to the email to confirm they want the vouchers, a second email will be sent containing the links to access the vouchers.

Anyone who hasn’t received an email from the Council yet should email  [email protected] or call 01225 477277 (option 1). Residents are asked to check their junk or spam folders before contacting the Council.

Families who are eligible for benefit related free school meals but have not claimed a voucher previously can make a claim through Council’s free school meals vouchers web portal. Households in emergency need can access other support with food across the area, including via the council’s Welfare Support Team and the Community Wellbeing Hub.

There is also a list of foodbanks, food pantries, community cafés and community fridges with opening times on the Bath and North East Somerset Food finder website.