Covid grant scheme extended with an extra £40m Top Story April 15, 2021 LONDON: A coronavirus grant scheme providing help with food and bills for vulnerable households has been extended, with an extra £40 million available. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said the Covid Winter Grant Scheme would be renamed the Covid Local Support Grant and will now run until June 20, in line with England’s road map, which is expected to finally lift lockdown restrictions on June 21. The scheme, which allows English councils to provide support to families and individuals, was originally due to expire on March 31 but had already been extended to April 16. Ms Coffey told MPs the move was in recognition that “some restrictions on the economy continue”.