School Food Review statement on the expansion of free school mealsIssued September 2026Today many thousands more children across England will be fuelled for learning thanksto a free school meal. As organisations working in schools and with children, we knowthis is a huge boost for children and families.For too long, school food has been a source…
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Free school meals expansion – half of newly eligible parents don’t know they can get the meals
As the PM’s cost of living tour gets underway, a new survey from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) finds more than half of parents (55%) whose children will be newly eligible for free school meals (FSM) from September don’t know that they will qualify for the meals. The government expanded eligibility for FSM to all…
Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids
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The Cost of a Child in 2024
https://cpag.org.uk/news/cost-child-2024 The cost of raising a child to age 18 is £260,000 for a couple and £290,000 for a lone parent.
School uniform MoneySaving tips
With the summer holidays coming to a close, you’ve just days left to get your child’s school uniform sorted. We’ve handy tips on how to kit out the kids on the cheap. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/school-uniform-moneysaving-tips/
Help paying for your childcare
https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ Government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support. Find the options available to youEnter your details to help find out how you can save money on your childcare
Free school meals
Does your child qualify? And what help is there during school holidays?
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-school-meals/ If you’re on certain benefits, including Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, your child may be able to get free school meals during term time – as well as free support during the school holidays. This guide covers who’s eligible, what you’ll get, and how to apply. Crucially, you may need to apply for…
Child benefit. What happens when my child turns 16?
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/child-benefit/#sixteen You may still be able to claim Child Benefit even after your child turns 16, provided they remain in approved full-time education or unpaid training. However, this ISN’T automatic.
The impact of hardship on primary schools and primary and community healthcare
https://www.jrf.org.uk/deep-poverty-and-destitution/the-impact-of-hardship-on-primary-schools-and-primary-healthcare The findings are stark: services are staggering under the weight of hardship. Services are spending significant resources, time, funding, emotional energy, and in some cases, whole job roles, trying to deal with the consequences of hardship. It diverts resources and adds to demand and workloads, which has knock-on impacts on pupils, families and patients…
School uniform grants
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2024/07/school-uniform-grants/?utm_campaign=mse_weekly_email If you’re on certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, you may be able to get up to £200 to put toward the cost of your child’s school uniform in the form of a non-repayable grant. We’ve pulled together a list of the councils that offer the support – but go quick, as some of…