Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 56273
Free School Meals: Universal Credit
Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 11 June 2025
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on changing the eligibility criteria for free school meals to include children whose parents claim Universal Credit.
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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