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Statutory funding for free breakfast clubs and expanded free school meals commits public money to in-school provision that supports attendance and learning readiness.
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England legislates free primary-school breakfast clubs in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act (2026)
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, introduced by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, placing a duty on state-funded primary schools in England to offer free breakfast clubs and expanding free school meals to families on Universal Credit. The government said the measures, including limits on school-uniform costs, could save some families up to £1,000 a year; an early-adopter rollout of around 2,000 breakfast clubs began in 2025.
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The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, introduced by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, placing a duty on state-funded primary schools in England to offer free breakfast clubs and expanding free school meals to families on Universal Credit. The government said the measures, including limits on school-uniform costs, could save some families up to £1,000 a year; an early-adopter rollout of around 2,000 breakfast clubs began in 2025.
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