Primary school children in state-funded schools in London will get free school meals for the next school year. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will provide the funding as an emergency cost of living support measure. 

The Mayor recognises that families are in urgent need of support. The meals will help families with the spiralling cost of living by ensuring that children in state-funded London schools will receive free school meals in the next academic year.

The introduction of universal free school meals for the 2023/24 academic year could save families around £440 per child.