Holiday Activities and Food Programme: Eligibility
Lords · Question HL863 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Hoey
To ask His Majesty's Government how many children living in poverty are currently ineligible for the holiday activities and food programme in England.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 25 Jun 2026
The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme is specifically targeted at children and young people eligible for free school meals (FSM) from households with annual earnings of £7,400 or less, focusing on families facing the greatest levels of disadvant...