Coronavirus: Schools can feed pupils without ‘evidence’ of universal credit claim, says minister

Schools can start delivering free school meals or food vouchers to newly-eligible pupils before they receive “evidence” of universal credit claims, the children’s minister has said. Vicky Ford appeared by video link in front of the Parliamentary education committee this morning, and was quizzed about the ongoing free school meals fiasco. It is up to … Continue reading Coronavirus: Schools can feed pupils without ‘evidence’ of universal credit claim, says minister