CORONAVIRUS: Free School Meals scheme announced by Government

Published Tuesday, 31st March 2020

Following the Government's announcement of an e-voucher/e-gift card free school meals scheme, education officials and schools in Hartlepool have collectively issued a statement to parents.

"The government has announced today an e-voucher/e-gift card scheme for pupils who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals (FSMs).  All schools are awaiting further information on the scheme so that we can roll the programme out.

The e-vouchers/e-gift cards are for term time only and we are working through the detail as we receive the information.  Our plan is to continue as we have been, offering packed lunches, until after the Easter holidays, but if we can, we will claim your e-voucher/e-gift card this week.

For the next 3 weeks we will continue to provide FSMs as we have been so please continue to come into your school to collect your FSM.  We will inform you of further information as soon as we have it."