HUNDREDS of thousands of children are missing out on free school meals, new analysis has revealed.
Over 471,000 eligible children in England are not receiving them because their parents or carers have not applied, according to analysis of Government data by Policy in Practice.
GettyWe’ve explained how to apply below[/caption]It means those families are typically missing out on over £490 a year in support.
The free school meals programme supports around 1.75million...