A number of bits of funding have been announced nationally recently to help with the rise in the cost of living – the national schemes announced by the chancellor are summarised here:
Locally, Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet yesterday approved £2m funding to support a range of measures, including more support linked to free school meals, including increases in school uniform grants:
https://news.cumbria.gov.uk/News/2021/schoolclothinggrantsreceive500kboost.aspx