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Free school meals: Everything you need to know

Free school meals: Everything you need to know
We outline free school meals eligibility, how much it costs, how children can access them, and whether they are available over the holidays
Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals

Why MP Zarah Sultana is fighting for free school meals
Labour MP Zarah Sultana spoke to The Big Issue about why she is campaigning for free school meals for all primary school children
Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty

Zayn Malik calls on Rishi Sunak to offer free school meals to all children in poverty
“No parent should have to make impossible decisions like whether to buy food, turn on the heating, or go into debt,” the One Direction star said
Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry
Children are ‘eating rubbers and stealing food’ at school because they are hungry
Expanding free school meals for all children on universal credit could bring billions in economic gains, government told
Expanding free school meals for all children on universal credit could bring billions in economic gains, government told
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England

Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older

Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations

National food strategy won’t expand free school meals to another 1.1 million children, despite recommendations
Families denied welfare due to immigration rules can now apply for free school meals

Families denied welfare due to immigration rules can now apply for free school meals
Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told

Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told
Services ending holiday hunger ‘must be open to any child’ who needs them

Services ending holiday hunger ‘must be open to any child’ who needs them
Free school meals announced for 90,000 more pupils

Free school meals announced for 90,000 more pupils
Outsourcing free school meals is not the answer to feeding hungry children
