Residents in Oldham will receive a total of £2.5m in government support to help people struggling to afford heating and food as the cost of living crisis rolls into its third winter.
The funding package is from the government’s household support fund but local authorities choose how to spend their allocated money.
In Oldham, more than 15,000 kids will receive food vouchers over the Christmas break. Families of youngsters in receipt of free school meals will be given vouchers for food, toiletries and other essentials to keep down the price of grocery shops. READ NEXT: NWAS worker who tried to murder her boss as she left for work jailed for 20 YEARS Those facing financial hardship, including pensioners, will also be able to apply for the vouchers.
Their value will be worked out on a case-by-case basis by the size of the family and length of time they’ll need support for.