THOUSANDS of struggling families are set to be paid £90 in supermarket vouchers within weeks.
Children in Lincolnshire can claim a £90 supermarket voucher for benefits related to free school meals.
The vouchers will be sent to families between July 8-18 and can be used in Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons or Tesco.
Households in North East Lincolnshire who need help paying for food and bills will be eligible for the scheme.
The maximum payment available to each household is £250.
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To receive a payment, households need to provide evidence that they don't generate enough income to afford essential items.
These include utility bills, food and other basic items.
Households that can prove their income is less than £20,000, and that they have less than £500 in savings will be eligible for the HSF.
A spokesperson, for North East Lincolnshire Council told The Sun: "Our Household Support Fund application by referral scheme offers payments of up to £250 to residents most in need of support with things like household bills, food and energy costs.
"Where eligible, people will receive a letter with a barcode, which they can take to any Post Office with an acceptable form of identification to redeem the money.
"The payment amount will vary based on individual circumstances, and people applying will need a referral from an approved organisation.
But it's not the only area to receive help.
The government confirmed that the Household Support Fund (HSF) has been extended to September 30.
It comes after the government extended another scheme which allows struggling families to claim up to £500 free cash.
Each council gets a different portion of funding depending on the size of the catchment area, population, and need.
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Households could get supermarket vouchers or cash grants worth up to £500.
But the exact amount you can get will depend on where you live, so you'll have to check to see what you can get and how your council will pay you.
Some councils will make payouts automatically and others will require you to fill in an application form.
How do you apply?
To get the help, you'll need to check with your council - as local authorities are in charge of distributing the funding.
To find your local council, use the gov.uk council finder tool.
Once you've found your council, there should be information on how to apply for funding on its website.
Each council will have a different application process - so exact details on how to apply will vary depending on where you live.
That means that the eligibility requirements to access the fund could also vary - it's best to check with your local council for more details.
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