Cambridgeshire Holiday Voucher Scheme

For the Easter holiday our support is focused on providing supermarket vouchers for families eligible for income-based support. The criteria for access are available with the letter that accompanies this document. Further information can be found at Cambridgeshire Holiday Voucher Scheme - Cambridgeshire County Council 

If your child is eligible for Free School Meals, Early Years Pupil Premium, Funded two-year-old support or is 16-19 and eligible for free school meals or the 16+ bursary, you will automatically receive a voucher.

If you do not want/need your voucher, please do not activate it. Either delete or ignore the email/text you receive. Do not open the link and download the voucher. This way, we can reallocate your voucher to another family in need. 

Alternatively please email holidayvoucherscheme@cambridgeshire.gov.uk and the voucher will be removed.

You will receive a text or email to choose your supermarket choice for the voucher.

• Text message from 'SchoolMeals'
• Email from 'vouchers@wonde.com'

Once you have chosen your supermarket, you will receive your voucher by text or email. You can then click the link in the text or email and download your voucher code. You can then use this voucher in your chosen supermarket. You must choose your supermarket before you can receive your voucher. Please choose carefully as once you have selected the supermarket; this can’t be changed. You can choose a different supermarket for each voucher you receive.

You can also access your voucher via the EVouchers app.

If you’ve been sent an Evoucher by text message or email, this app will enable you to easily access your existing and new vouchers through your registered account. If you’re new to Evouchers.com, you’re also able to register for an account through the app. Any vouchers previously assigned to your email address or mobile number will appear in your account.

There may be a number of reasons for this such as

• If you selected your supermarket choice after 12pm that day, your voucher will arrive the following day.
• You made your supermarket choice after 12pm on a Friday. You'll receive your voucher on Monday.

Most vouchers are received within 30 minutes after the retailer is selected. If you select Morrisons or Asda then the following timings apply:

• If selected before 1pm the voucher will be received that evening.
• If selected after 1pm the voucher will be received the following working day.

Yes, you can. If your shopping comes to more than the voucher total, you will need to pay the remaining balance using another method (i.e. debit card).

We will issue each eligible child with a supermarket voucher for £20 by the end of day Saturday 28 March 2026. If you have not received your voucher by Sunday 29 March 2026 please contact holidayvoucherscheme@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Please include your child's name and the name of the school or early years setting they attend in any correspondence.

You have until midday on Friday 1 May 2026 to select the supermarket and claim the voucher. If you don’t claim by this point the voucher will be removed. We are not able to reinstate removed vouchers. Once claimed, each supermarket has different expiry dates but all last over a year.

If you haven’t received contact by Sunday 29 March 2026 but feel you should have received a voucher, please contact holidayvoucherscheme@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. Please include the name of your child/children and the name of the school or early years setting that they attend. We will confirm whether you have received a voucher and how to access it. It may take up to three days to get a reply.

The following supermarkets will accept the voucher:

Yes you can.

The restrictions for each supermarket are listed below:

Please note: The information provided is subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information presented, no guarantee is made regarding voucher restrictions. We would advise recipients to verify the information with the chosen retailer independently.

You will receive a voucher for each child separately.

You will receive a £20 voucher for the Easter holiday which will be sent on Saturday 28 March 2026. 

£0 balance queries

If the voucher is showing as a £0 balance, please contact the supermarket using the details below.

Gift card not working

Check the gift card has a balance. Often gift cards do not work because the balance has already been spent. Please ensure the 'Gift Card' option is selected at a self-checkout. You may also need to remind staff that they are gift cards and not vouchers.

If you have issues with any of the vouchers please contact the supermarket as they will be able to resolve the issue.

The Council is working with schools and education providers to ensure families are supported during this time. To find out about other help and support available in your local area; you will find further details at the following links:

• If you live in Cambridge City
• If you live in East Cambridgeshire
• If you live in Fenland
• If you live in Huntingdonshire
• If you live in South Cambridgeshire
• If you live in Peterborough
• If you are not sure or want further information (Cambridgeshire)

Further support can also be found here:

• Citizens Advice online free advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem.
• Making Money Count offering everyday help with money, being online, finding work and renting.
• Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme
• County Council’s webpages on support with the cost of living provide information on accessing grants and debt advice, support on getting all the money you're entitled to and more information about the government's recent support measures.
• Council’s Household Support Fund this fund has wide eligibility criteria, provides direct financial support and a gateway to more personalised offers which are intended to provide longer-term help.  It is easy to apply to the fund. Details and a link to the application form are on the webpage.  There is also a telephone application route for pensioners through our partners Age UK Cambridge & Peterborough on 01223 221929.
• Connecting Cambridgeshire where you can find information about low-cost broadband deals and mobile tariffs.

Link to Wonde help

I'm a recipient – Evouchers