Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Fund an increase to the school meal allowance in line with inflation
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
The school meal allowance is £2.30 and has been since Universal Infant Free School Meals were introduced in 2014. The costs of food and labour have increased significantly in the past 7 years and companies supplying meals are struggling to cover costs, if this continues they will be forced to fold.
Often it is small local businesses that supply school meals and employ local people. They employ parents of primary school children who struggle to find jobs that fit with school times and holidays.
These businesses will be forced to make redundancies or offer fewer choices of meals which would impact many families.
These businesses will be forced to make redundancies or offer fewer choices of meals which would impact many families.
Timeline
| 11 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
11 Jan 2022
Closed
11 Jul 2022
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.