Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 March 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 April 2022. It was answered by Baroness Barran (Conservative) on Monday, 11 April 2022 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Free School Meals: Migrants

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families on 24 March (HCWS714) regarding children with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), whether the reference to "all families with NRPF" means that no family that meets the income and capital rules will be excluded from entitlement to free school meals; and what steps they are taking to inform schools of the decision to extend eligibility for free school meals permanently.

Answer

All children from families with no recourse to public funds will be entitled to free school meals. This is subject to income thresholds where appropriate.

This change will come into effect for the start of the summer term, commencing in April 2022. The department will shortly be providing updated guidance which will be communicated to relevant stakeholders.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7503
Session
2021-22
Related items
Subjects
Migrants Free school meals
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk