Petition · past parliament
Continue the current policy of Free School Meals to children on Universal Credit
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
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.
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/news-and-blogs/our-blog/changes-to-free-school-meals-will-hurt-struggling-families
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.