Get help with fuel, food or furniture
Help towards energy and cost of living expenses
An application form is available if you require urgent help with fuel or food.
Eligibility to receive a direct award
Children eligible to receive free school meals:
- A £45 supermarket voucher will be issued for each qualifying child who attended a school or nursery provision within St Helens in December 2024
- To qualify, a child must be eligible to receive means-tested free school meals or be transitionally protected
- The voucher will be issued directly by your child's school or nursery provider prior to the end of term
- If you do not receive a voucher, please contact your child's school or nursery provider in the first instance.
Payment enquiry form
If you have been advised you will receive a direct award, but are yet to receive it, or have received one which you need to query, please complete our Household Support Payment Queries form