In response to the cost of living crisis, Kirklees Council will provide vouchers worth £70 for all children and young people who are eligible for means-tested free school meals.
Around 19,000 vouchers are set to be given out, which means an investment of over £1.3million to help families tackle the spiralling cost of essential items like food and energy.
The cost of living vouchers will be provided in time for the school holidays, which are widely recognised as an expensive time of year due to children and young people being at home.