£15m Investment in Free Secondary School Meals

Welsh Government commits to expanding free school meals for secondary pupils

Welsh Government announces £15m funding to expand free school meals to secondary pupils on Universal Credit, removing income thresholds and starting rollout in September 2026.

Welsh Government’s Free School Meals Expands for Secondary Pupils with £15M Funding.

By the Education Magazine | June 22, 2026 The Welsh Government’s free school meals program is set to expand after the government announced an additional £15 million investment for secondary schools. From September 2026, pupils in Years 7 and 8 from households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals without the current £7,400 income limit, helping thousands more families across Wales. The funding includes £10 million for…

£15m investment in free secondary school meals

The Welsh Government has announced £15m to start enabling more secondary pupils to receive free school meals.