The Government should provide food and clothes vouchers for families in financial hardship, whether they are in receipt of certain means-tested benefits or on a low income. Providing vouchers would ensure that the benefits provided are spent on the necessities like school clothes for kids and food.
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If the vouchers are not used the relevant local authority could enquire as to why this is. This could have a hugely positive impact on children going hungry and not having enough clothes for school.