The funding has been provided by the government’s household support fund, which provides crisis support to vulnerable households.
Of the £2.4m fund, Rotherham Council will also set aside £500,000 to help with the cost of council tax, £160,000 to help with housing costs and £174,000 towards energy bills.
There will also be £25,000 for household and personal hygiene packages and £45,000 to support care leavers.
