Thousands of children from England's poorest households are now eating free school meals due to a pilot scheme that automatically enrolls those previously unregistered.
Families are eligible for free school meals if they are on universal credit with a household income below £7,400 after tax, but many don’t register due to barriers.
One estimate suggests an additional 470,000 families might qualify for free school meals but are not registered, often due to stigma or language barriers.
Researchers from Fix Our Food advocate for automatic enrollment, allowing families to opt out of free school meals instead of the traditional opt-in process.
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