The Covid local support grant will continue until September in line with the furlough scheme and other pandemic-related support, the Department for Work and Pensions has said.
However, organisations supporting vulnerable children and families have urged ministers to extend support permanently and remove the benefits cap to reduce poverty.
Here, CYP Now explains what the local support grant offers, who is eligible and what the barriers are to receiving support.
What is the Covid local support grant?
The grant was first introduced in December 2020 to fund councils to support struggling families with the cost of food and bills.
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