Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Commons · Question 6387 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Emma Lewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to remove means-testing for families to access the holiday activities and food programme.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 15 Jun 2026
The eligibility for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme in 2026 to 2027 continues to be children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM) up until September 2026 Local authorities will continue to have flexibility to use up to 15...