http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/21/section/32Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-04Expert Participation2026-06-01
Part 2SchoolsSchool meals, breakfast clubs etcFree school lunches: eligibility
32
In section 512ZB of the Education Act 1996 (free school lunches and milk)—
a
in subsection (2)(a), for “subsection (4) or (4A) (or both)” substitute “subsection (4), (4A) or (4D)”;
b
after subsection (4C) insert—
4D
A person is within this subsection if—
a
they are a registered pupil at a maintained school or pupil referral unit in England,
b
they or their parent is in receipt of universal credit, and
c
they are not within subsection (4);
and the meaning of “maintained school” given by subsection (4C) applies for the purposes of this subsection.
S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 78(5)