Tag: Free School Meals

UK Spending Review 2025: A Step Forward, but Gaps Remain for Low-Income Communities

Photo by Norbert Levajsics on Unsplash The UK government’s 2025 Spending Review outlines significant investments aimed at addressing pressing societal issues. There are many welcomed steps being put forward in this review but while initiatives like expanding free school meals, increasing social housing, and enhancing winter fuel payments are commendable, critical gaps persist, particularly in support for low-income…
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Expanding Free School Meals and the Next Step: Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap

At Toynbee Hall, we are committed to supporting families and communities in East London. Recent government initiatives have brought both relief and renewed focus on the challenges faced by low-income households. One significant development is the expansion of free school meals to all children in households receiving Universal Credit. However, as we celebrate this progress,…
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