Edenred
Waltham Forest Council has increased funding for the Edenred Grocery Voucher Scheme to support vulnerable families.
Waltham Forest Council's Portfolio Lead Member for Communities and Libraries, Councillor Treacy, approved an additional £1,622,717 for the Edenred Grocery Voucher Scheme in September 2026. This decision increases the total contract value to £2,393,402, aiming to support vulnerable families with grocery vouchers during school holidays. The scheme provides vouchers to families eligible for benefits-related free school meals.
The Edenred Grocery Voucher Scheme, which provides grocery vouchers to families eligible for benefits-related free school meals during school holidays, has been running since 2021/22. There are no further council discussions or decisions regarding the scheme currently scheduled in the supplied material.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council allocated an additional £1,622,717 to the Edenred Grocery Voucher Scheme in September 2026. Source
- The total contract value for the Edenred Grocery Voucher Scheme is now £2,393,402. Source
- The decision to boost the scheme was made by Waltham Forest Council's Portfolio Lead Member for Communities and Libraries, Councillor Treacy. Source
- The Edenred Grocery Voucher Scheme provides grocery vouchers to families eligible for benefits-related free school meals. Source
- The scheme has been running since the 2021/22 financial year. Source
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