Free School Meals: Eligibility
Commons · Question 108605 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Sharon Hodgson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the No Recourse to Public Funds income thresholds to ensure equity of eligibility for all children when expanding access to the free school meal
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 4 Feb 2026
The department has permanently extended free school meal eligibility to children in all households with no recourse to public funds, provided they meet income thresholds set out in public guidance.This ensures that children can access support regardless o...