The government has announced it will make children in all households on universal credit in England eligible for free school meals from September 2026.
Parents will be nearly £500 better off each year because of the change, the Department for Education claims.
Sky News spoke to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who outlined the government’s plans for education.
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