Universal Credit
Commons · Question 19228 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 2 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of notifying Universal Credit claimants of their eligibility for free school meals via online journal entries.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 2 Sep 2026
The Department is committed to ensuring that people receiving Universal Credit can access the support to which they may be entitled. Eligibility rules for Free School Meals are the responsibility of the Department for Education in England, with eligibilit...