Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
All Primary school children should receive free school meals
Closed
100 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, only children whose families are on less than £7400 a year, and are in receipt of universal credit, are entitled to free school meals.
It has been estimated that it would cost 950 million to provide universal free school meals.
It has been estimated that it would cost 950 million to provide universal free school meals.
However, the cost-of-living crisis means that many families, who fall out of this remit, are struggling to give their children a hot meal.
We must look beyond the cost and consider the enormous benefits to our young people. There is a direct link between children's diets and their educational attainment, and therefore free school meals are vital.
When our government says there is no money, or that such a policy is unaffordable: It is a lack of pollical will and not a lack of money.
Our children deserve this free school meal provision. If the government is serious about supporting growth, this should start with helping our children.
Please sign and share this petition if you agree.
Thank you!
We must look beyond the cost and consider the enormous benefits to our young people. There is a direct link between children's diets and their educational attainment, and therefore free school meals are vital.
When our government says there is no money, or that such a policy is unaffordable: It is a lack of pollical will and not a lack of money.
Our children deserve this free school meal provision. If the government is serious about supporting growth, this should start with helping our children.
Please sign and share this petition if you agree.
Thank you!
Timeline
| 29 Dec 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
100
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
29 Dec 2022
Closed
29 Jun 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.