Southwark Council Cost of Living Fund
The Cost of Living Fund is for vulnerable or low-income households at risk of hardship due to the higher cost of food, energy, and other essentials
The Cost of Living Fund for 2023/24 is coming to an end but support is still available
Holiday free school meals
If you have one or more children attending a Southwark school and they are eligible for free school meals, you will receive help paying for their meals during the Easter school holidays
The support is worth £3 per day (the value of a daily school meal) per eligible child.
Since October 2023 half-term holiday, we’ve made the payments using Post Office Payout vouchers, instead of your child’s school.
You can use our contact form if you have questions about holiday free school meals.
Healthy free school meals for secondary school children
We provide Healthy free school meals for all children attending Southwark primary schools. For the 2023/2024 school year, we’ll provide healthy free school meals for more secondary school children.
Holiday clubs for children aged 4 to 16
If your child gets benefits-related free school meals they can join a Food and Fun holiday club in Southwark. The clubs run fun activities and provide healthy and free food.
Find out about holiday clubs for children aged 4 to 16 during the Easter and summer holidays.
Later this Spring we will give more details of how households still struggling with the cost of living will be supported next year (2024/25). Check this web page for updates
Page last updated: 25 March 2024
