Nearly 7 in 10 children in England whose families are entitled to universal credit are not eligible for free school meals
A lunch tray in a school canteen
NEARLY seven in 10 children in England whose families are entitled to universal credit (UC) are not eligible for free school meals, a report revealed today.
Families on the Tory-introduced benefit are much more likely to experience food poverty than other households, says the report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Households in England receiving UC must earn below £7,400 a year before benefits and after tax to qualify for free school meals.
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