Easter holiday food voucher scheme approved

Thu, 07 Apr 2022

Children from low income families on the Island will receive food vouchers this Easter, after Tynwald backed the move.

The Easter Holiday Food Voucher Scheme 2022 will offer assistance to more than 2,100 children and young people, who qualify for free school meals.

In the coming days, parents and carers will receive two weekly vouchers that can be spent at any Shoprite store before the end of the two week break.

For eligible families, the combined value will be £23.50 for a primary age pupil, and £29.50 for those at secondary school or University College Isle of Man.

The vouchers will be received in the post and can be used to buy groceries.

They cannot be used for alcohol, lottery tickets, tobacco, or exchanged for cash.

 

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