- Thousands of parents will be able to receive £35 vouchers to spend at the shops
- It comes as part of the Household Support Fund handed out to local authorities
- Councils have been given part of the £1 billion fund to help those most in need
Thousands of parents will be able to get their hands on £35 worth of free supermarket vouchers to spend on food and essentials.
It comes as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed in his Autumn Statement that the Household Support Fund would be extended past 2023.
Councils have been given part of the £1 billion fund to help those struggling to pay for bills and their food shopping.
Families with children eligible for free school meals are among those in Peterborough City Council can claim £35 towards their weekly shop.
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