Council launch summer campaign to boost free school meal uptake 16th July 2025 Hull City Council is launching a campaign this summer to ensure eligible families benefit from free school meals, potentially saving households up to £300 per year. As part of the campaign, 1,693 letters will be sent to parents and guardians during the school holidays. These letters will target families who, according to Council Tax Reduction […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockFree school meals
Hull City Council Leader calls on Education Secretary to extend Free School Meals 13th March 2023 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has written to the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan to call on the government to increase the number of pupils eligible for Free School Meals. Councillor Ross has written the letter on behalf of the council asking the government to extend Free School Meals […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor mike rossEducationFree school mealsschools
Free school meal vouchers for 12,500 families to help with cost of living 24th May 2022 Hull City Council has announced that children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the May half-term week. Around 12,500 families currently receive free school meals in Hull. These families will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Free school mealsHousehold Support Scheme
Thousands of families supported for food and fuel through Household Support Fund 16th December 2021 Residents have until noon on Friday 17 December to apply for the Household Support scheme, which supports low income families with food and fuel costs this winter. Hull City Council was allocated just over £3million from the Government’s Household Support Fund, to help low income household with essential food and fuel. Over 21,000 families have […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus News Free school mealsHousehold Support Fund
Plans revealed for £3m winter hardship fund to help families with essentials 11th November 2021 A report, published today, details proposals of how vulnerable households in Hull will be provided with help with essentials over winter as the city continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. In September, in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the cost of living, the Government announced a £500m Household Support Fund, […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News COVID-19Free school mealsfundingScrutiny meetings
Children receiving free school meals to be given a £15 voucher for October half term 20th October 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given a £15 voucher for this October half term. Around 12,500 families currently receive free school meals in Hull. These families will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice, and vouchers for […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayFree school mealsHull Learning Partnership
Children receiving free school meals to be given £15 a week vouchers over summer 9th July 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week throughout the summer holidays. Around 12,500 families currently receive free school meals in Hull. These families will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice, and vouchers […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Councillor Shane McMurrayFree school mealsHull Learning Partnership
Easter holidays health boost for city’s children 25th March 2021 Thousands of families in Hull will benefit from Easter Healthy Holidays packs – full of healthy meal and activity ideas, plus items to encourage healthy play over the school holidays. Children who are in receipt of free school meals will be the majority of the recipients. Meanwhile the broader activity programme, will see trusted organisations […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Children's centresCouncillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsHealthy Holidays
Families most in need to benefit from additional food and fuel support 22nd March 2021 The Winter Grant Scheme has been extended meaning that households in Hull that are most in need will benefit from further food and fuel support. Families in Hull that live in an area of extreme fuel poverty and are medically vulnerable, are set to receive £50 towards the cost of energy, and families of children […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term 21st January 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the February half term week. During term time all children eligible for free school meals who attend Hull schools are either receiving free meals at school, food parcels or supermarket vouchers via their school for those […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement 5th January 2021 Hull schools will be open for vulnerable children and key worker children only, following the Government’s announcement that schools across the country will close to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The majority of pupils in the city will now move to remote learning. Schools will be in touch with their families to provide home […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDepartment for EducationFree school mealsHull Learning PartnershipLaptopsNurseriesRemote learningSpecial Schools
Children receiving free school meals to be given vouchers for food over Christmas 14th December 2020 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week over the Christmas holidays. Parents of children who receive free school meals in Hull’s schools will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice. Vouchers for their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Christmas 2020Free school meals
