Free School Meals: Universal Credit
Commons · Question 16323 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress she has made on extending free school meals to all children whose families are in receipt of Universal Credit by the September 2026 deadline; and whether eligible families will have to opt-
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 9 Jul 2026
This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. We are extending free school meals (FSM) to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from the start of the 2026/27 academic year. We have ...