# Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, Section 32: Free school lunches: eligibility

Extent: E+W

In section 512ZB of the Education Act 1996 (free school lunches and milk)—
(a) in subsection (2)(a), for “subsection (4) or (4A) (or both)” substitute “subsection (4), (4A) or (4D)”;
(b) after subsection (4C) insert—
“(4D) A person is within this subsection if—
(a) they are a registered pupil at a maintained school or pupil referral unit in England,
(b) they or their parent is in receipt of universal credit, and
(c) they are not within subsection (4);
and the meaning of “maintained school” given by subsection (4C) applies for the purposes of this subsection.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/21/section/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026/section-32
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