The Department for Education said schools can now provide every eligible child with a weekly shopping voucher worth £15 to spend at supermarkets while schools are closed as part of social distancing measures designed to stem the spread of the virus.
Schools will have the opportunity to continue to provide meals for collection or delivery themselves, but where this is not possible, the scheme will allow schools to provide vouchers to families electronically, or as a gift card for those without internet access.
The vouchers will be valid at a range of shops including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose and M&S.
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