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Coronavirus: DfE launches free school meals voucher system

3 mins read Education Coronavirus
Children who are eligible for free school meals will continue to be able to access them at home during the coronavirus outbreak after the government announced a national voucher scheme.
Parents will be provided with supermarket vouchers. Picture: Adobe Stock
Parents will be provided with supermarket vouchers. Picture: Adobe Stock

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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