I'm sure parents could feed their children much better if they were given vouchers. However, the reporting on the issue has been ridiculous, saying this is to 'feed a child for a week' when it should say to 'provide lunches for five days for a child'. I could make five basic lunches for a younger child out of a loaf, a large tin of beans, a lump of cheese, and two baking spuds. I'd have liked to have seen more fruit to add to the yoghurt and biscuits. However, in my poor child rearing days, (and even now) a big pot of soup costs little and can last a few days, with crusty bread or sandwiches to bulk it up. Eggs are another staple, but like the soup, they require some preparation.
I wish everyone who needs to claim benefits was getting the support they need to ensure they are getting all their entitlements, help with managing expensive debt, and some help, if they need it, with budgeting on a limited income. The little envelopes we used in the olden days for rent, gas, electric, food, etc may be thought eccentric, but the less you have the more important that it goes on necessities. Those who have suddenly lost income due to the pandemic are probably more vulnerable than the experienced benefits claimants at the moment, with the long waiting times for UC etc.
As a pensioner, I do take on board the issue of pension credit, but I'd suggest its a smack in the teeth for those of us who tried to make provision, but for one reason or another our pensions are only just above the limit for benefits! Was the sacrifice worth it? A bigger basic state pension for all would be much fairer, income tax would still do its job with the better off, those of us just getting by wouldn't feel we'd been misguided in sacrificing to save, and those already on PC would see no difference.