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Teaching unions earlier wrote to the Chancellor and Education Secretary asking for an urgent expansion of free school meals.

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Boris Johnson is under pressure to widen free lunch provision as cost of living pressures mean more Brits struggle to feed their families

Despite the Chancellor's £15bn cost of living package, millions of families still face tough spending decisions in the coming months as the cost of food and fuel continues to increase. Universal Credit claimants will be hardest hit by these price shocks but there is help available for those in need.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi have been urged to give free school meals to children from families receiving Universal Credit

There will be £15bn worth of support to help people through dire times

The country is gearing up for a four-day weekend starting on Thursday, June 1.

From National Insurance changes to tax credits and disability payments, we have listed the support available to people and when

From National Insurance changes to tax credits and disability payments, you could have some cash coming you way

IFS deputy director urges ministers to increase benefit cap and warns families could be ‘trapped’

The payment will be made in two lump sums