Children in Wales are receiving fuel vouchers to stay warm this winter.

Over £6.9 million has been invested since 2022 to help households with energy costs, with another £600,000 committed for next year.

The Fuel Bank Foundation has supported over 200,000 people in Wales, with a focus on children, through emergency fuel top-ups and heating solutions.  Since 2022, the Welsh Government has invested over £6.9 million in the Foundation's vital work across Wales

Fuel Bank Foundation Chief Executive, Matthew Cole, said: "We are very proud to have partnered with the Welsh Government for several years now. During this time, we have been able to provide emergency fuel top-ups to more than 200,000 people across Wales - nearly 90,000 of whom were children.

"Support has also enabled us to provide deliveries of fuel to over 500 households who live off the gas grid and to deliver more than 3,000 heated throws to people who struggle to heat their entire home. We could not be prouder of what we have achieved together and the difference we have made for people in Wales."

This support forms part of the Welsh Government's strategy to tackle poverty. Between 2022 and 2026, it has invested over £7 billion to support households through programmes to alleviate financial pressures, help maximise income and to help keep more money in people’s pockets.

Since 2019, over £27 million has been directed to community food organisations to address food insecurity.

The Warm Homes Nest scheme continues this commitment with more than £30 million allocated this year to help low-income households improve their energy efficiency and access affordable heating solutions.

The Welsh Government is also improving how people access support through the Welsh Benefits Charter. All 22 local authorities are progressing the implementation of the Charter’s person-centred commitments. By streamlining their processes for claiming Welsh benefits, local authorities are making it easier for people to access their entitlements, and they are ensuring everyone seeking support is treated with understanding and respect.

Call Advicelink Cymru on 0808 250 5700 to check what support you're entitled to.