Overview
During school holidays, our Family Information Service issues food vouchers to eligible children attending the private, voluntary, and independent early years settings in Hackney. The food vouchers are used to purchase food.
The scheme is funded by the Department of Work and Pension through the household support fund.
Eligibility
Children are eligible for the food vouchers if they are:
- Receiving the two-year-old funding and in a low income household
- Eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and their childcare provider is claiming the EYPP for them. EYPP can be claimed for children from 9 months old until they start reception year
Parents can use the vouchers at their chosen supermarkets to buy food.
Children from working families receiving the two-year-old working families fund are not eligible for these food vouchers. Families with no recourse to public funds are not eligible for the food vouchers.
Please speak to your nursery provider to check if your child is eligible for the holiday food vouchers.
Receiving the food vouchers
Families eligible for food vouchers will receive an email from Edenred each school holiday when a voucher is issued to their child. The email will contain instructions on how to claim the voucher.
If you need support with redeeming your child’s food voucher, please visit your local Children’s Centre or Family Hub.