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1. • • If you're on certain benefits, including Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, your child may be able to get free school meals during term time – as well as free support during the school holidays. This guide covers who's eligible, what you'll get, and how to apply. Crucially, you may need to apply for free school meals every year.
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   Can my child get free school meals?

   • If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll also qualify for the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. Food vouchers may also be available through the Household Support Fund. Find out more by contacting your local council. Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

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   Who is eligible for free school meals?

   • We have also permanently extended eligibility for free school meals to children from families with No Recourse to Public Funds (subject to income thresholds). Practically, this means that 1.25m children in reception, years 1 and 2 receive Free Schools Meals, and 1.9m other pupils in all year groups because of household benefits.

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   Are children in need missing out on free school meals?

   • Large numbers of children in need are missing out on Free School Meals and Holiday Activities Programme Despite this increase in numbers on Free School Meals, many children in need are still missing out on support from this scheme.

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   What is the holiday activity & Food Programme (HAF)?

   • The Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) has also been supporting children and families in major school holidays since 2018. The HAF programme provides healthy food and enriching activities to children and young people, with free places available for those on free school meals during some of the school holidays.

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   Which countries offer free school meals?

   • Scotland and Wales have both committed to expand eligibility for FSMs to all children in primary school regardless of income and are in the stages of rolling this out. Wales also has a discretionary free school meal fund which allows schools to provide a free meal to pupils who come to school hungry regardless of their eligibility.

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   Should older children be offered a food & activity programme?

   • There should be flexibility in the programme you offer to older children with careful consideration being given to a different model of food and activity provision. This could include considering the location of provision, such as, pop up parks or urban areas.

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   If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll also qualify for the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. Food vouchers may also be available through the Household Support Fund.

4. check-free-school-meals.education.gov.ukHome Page Check and apply for school and childcare support ...

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   Children in compulsory education may be able to get free school meals if you, or they, get any of these benefits: Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get) Income Support. income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance. income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

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   Mar 11, 2024 · The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme provides healthy meals, enriching activities, and free childcare places to children from low-income families, benefiting their health,...

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   May 31, 2022 · The HAF programme provides healthy food and enriching activities to children and young people, with free places available for those on free school meals during some of the school holidays....

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   Children's Right2Food is a nationwide initiative to ensure every child in the UK can access and afford good food. Led by a team of Young Food Ambassadors across the UK, the campaign calls for government action to tackle children’s food insecurity and childhood obesity caused by inequalities. Our story so far.

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8. www.gov.uk › government › newsVoucher scheme launches for schools providing free school ...

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   Mar 31, 2020 · The vouchers can be spent on food at a range of shops including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose and M&S, with the Department working to get more shops to join the...

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   Jun 8, 2022 · Being eligible for FSMs allows children to buy food and drink at school to the value of £2.30 each day and also opens up free access to the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Programme which provides food, activities and childcare for children eligible for FSMs during the school holidays (six weeks per year, four days per week).