Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17840
Free School Meals
Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 3 August 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of additional children eligible for free school meals from September 2026.
Answer
Paul WaughFrom the start of the 2026/27 academic year, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals (FSM). Over half a million additional children will receive a free, nutritious lunchtime meal every school day. Aroun...
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