THE Mayor of London unveiled an emergency scheme today to extend free school meals to every primary school pupil in the capital for one year.
Sadiq Khan said the one-off £130m programme, which comes into effect from September, is an effort to help struggling households amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Funded by extra business rates income, it is estimated the move will help about 270,000 primary school pupils and save families in London about £440 per child over the year.
Currently, households in England receiving universal credit must earn less than £7,400 a year before benefits and after tax to qualify for free school meals.
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