Rejected petition Continue the current policy of Free School Meals to children on Universal Credit

At the moment all children whose families receive Universal Credit receive free school meals.
From the 1st April 2018, with the Government's new initiative, all families on Universal Credit who earn £7,400 or more a year will not be entitled to free school meals.

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https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/news-and-blogs/our-blog/changes-to-free-school-meals-will-hurt-struggling-families

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/215007

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Date submitted 14 March 2018
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