Child Poverty Action Group applauds government move on free school meals

Responding to government’s announcement that all children on universal credit will be entitled to free school meals from the start of the 2026 school year, Kate Anstey, head of education policy at Child Poverty Action Group said: 

This is fantastic news and a game-changer for children and families. At last more kids will get the food they need to learn and thrive and millions of parents struggling to make ends meet will get a bit of breathing space. We hope this is a sign of what’s to come in autumn’s child poverty strategy, with government taking more action to meet its manifesto commitment to reduce child poverty in the UK.

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