Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 58797
Free School Meals: Eligibility
Tabled: 10 June 2025
Answered: 25 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Laura Trott
Conservative — Sevenoaks
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children will cease to be eligible for free school meals following the expiry of transitional protections.
Answer
Stephen MorganThis government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. We have now announced that we are extending free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026. It will lif...
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