How free school meals and vouchers will work when coronavirus school shut down starts
PARENTS have been told they may still be able to get free meals or food vouchers for their children during the coronavirus school shutdown - here's how it works.
The move was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday evening in his latest update to the nation about coronavirus.
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He said: "We are making provisions to supply meals and vouchers for children eligible for free school meals.
"And where some schools are already doing this, I want to make it clear we will reimburse the cost."
In an update today, the Department for Education (DfE) has revealed more details about how the measure will work.
Around 1.5million kids across the country currently get free school meals.
Children in reception, year 1 and year 2 automatically get free school meals if they attend a government funded school.
Under normal circumstances, schools are not expected to provide free school meals to children when they're off sick.
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