New summer holiday food grant announced by Northern Ireland government

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Tuesday 14 June 2022

Tags: northern ireland, summer holiday food grant, free school meals

The Northern Ireland Government has announced it is to provide £12.6 million to fund summer holiday food grants this year.

How much will my family get?

Under this new scheme, families in Northern Ireland who have children entitled to free school meals will receive £13.50 per eligible child per week throughout the summer.

The payments will be made between 1 July and 31 August 2002.

Who is eligible for the scheme?

A child will be eligible for the payments if they are entitled to free school meals at the end of June 2022.

Which children are eligible for free school meals?

Children in Northern Ireland are eligible for free school meals if they are in full time education and their parents receive one of the following benefits.

A child is also eligible if their parents don’t get one of these benefits, but they have a statement of special educational needs and is designated to require a special diet. A child is also eligiblewhere you are an Asylum Seeker supported by the Home Office Asylum Support Assessment Team (ASAT).  

To apply for free school meals if you have not already done so, visit www.eani.org.uk

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