Major Universal Credit Change as Many More Children to Get Free School Meals - Liverpool Echo

MP welcomes free school meals for all children in poverty

Liz Jarvis, the Eastleigh MP, has been campaigning for this change in Parliament.

Free school meals for more children in England is a positive thing, but there’s a catch

The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into povertyGood news. Free school meals for all children in England on universal credit is rightly being celebrated by schools, nurseries, further education colleges and children’s charities. There may only be 500,000 extra recipients estimated by the government now, but in the long run 1.7 million children will be eligible, says the Institute for Fiscal…

Expansion of free school meals welcomed - but government 'could go further'

THE expansion of free school meals has been welcomed in Worcester - but a councillor says it could go further.

Free school meals extended for all pupils of families on Universal Credit

All pupils in England whose families claim Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals from next year.

Free school meals extended for all pupils of families on Universal Credit

All pupils in England whose families claim Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals from next year.

Major Universal Credit change as many more children to get free school meals - Liverpool Echo

Labour government makes key pledge that could bring 100,000 children out of poverty