Mayor celebrates 100 million free school meals
Summary
Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, celebrated a milestone of 100 million free school meals given to state primary school children in London. The program, started in 2023, aims to help families with high living costs and is funded by City Hall. It is designed to last through Mayor Khan's term, providing significant savings for families.Key Facts
- The scheme provides free school meals to all state primary school children in London.
- Mayor Sadiq Khan launched the program in 2023.
- As of now, 100 million free meals have been served to children.
- Families save up to £500 a year for each child because of the free meals.
- The program is funded by extra income from business rates, initially intended as a temporary measure.
- The scheme covers students in Years 3-6, while younger children already receive free meals through a government program.
- The UK government plans to offer free meals to children of parents on Universal Credit starting September 2026.
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