Part 2Schools

School meals, breakfast clubs etc

32Free school lunches: eligibility

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.