Free school meals expansion points to a fairer society

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The government estimates this move will lift around 100,000 children out of poverty and benefit an additional 500,000 children across England, says Barbara Crowther, Children’s Food Campaign manager at Sustain

The news that government plans to expand free school meals to all households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026 has been met with overwhelming support from teachers, child poverty organisations, health organisations and young people themselves.

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