Free School Meal criteria to include all families receiving UC, DLC & benefits
Change the criteria for Free School Meals to include the Full Universal Credit Lists as well as the legacy benefits, also increasing the minimum amount you can earn as the minimum wage has increased significantly since this was last reviewed. But have separate categories for children with SEN & DLA
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- 23 FEB 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Amanda Hannah
Background
Change the criteria for Free School Meals to include the Full Universal Credit Lists as well as the legacy benefits, also increasing the minimum amount you can earn to qualify for Free School Meals as the minimum wage has increased significantly since this was last reviewed. To meet the criteria currently you cannot work more than 10 hrs a week (approx) and in this current cost of living crisis, most people are having to work to live. To have a category for children with SEN & that receive DLA.