Haringey Support Fund
Haringey Council is allocating the Household Support Fund for 2025-2026, including £1.99 million for free school meal vouchers.
Haringey Council allocated £4,241,687.45 from the government's Household Support Fund for the period April 2025 to March 2026, a decision approved by Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality, in October 2025. This funding supports vulnerable households with essential costs, including £1.99 million specifically earmarked for free school meal vouchers for eligible children during school holidays.
The total allocation for 2025-2026 represents a 12% reduction compared to the funding available in the previous year. The Haringey Support Fund is an application-based process run by Haringey Council to provide financial support to households most in need, building on previous support provided in 2024/25.
No further discussions or decisions regarding the Haringey Support Fund are currently scheduled in the provided material. Data from Autumn 2022 indicated that over 7,700 Haringey students attending Haringey schools were eligible for free school meals.
Key facts
- Haringey Council allocated £4,241,687.45 from the Household Support Fund for April 2025 to March 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- £1.99 million of this funding was earmarked for free school meal vouchers. Source
- The 2025-2026 allocation is 12% less than the previous year's funding. Source
- Councillor Seema Chandwani approved the allocation in October 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- Over 7,700 Haringey students were eligible for free school meals in Autumn 2022. Source
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