Estimate of the number of pupils DfE expects to benefit from expanding the criteria for eligibility to free school meals.
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Estimates of the number of children aged 4-15 in England living in a household in receipt of Universal Credit broken down by age groups.
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The data provides estimates of the number of children aged 4-15 in England living in a household in receipt of Universal Credit. This is broken down by age groups and includes estimates of pupils currently taking up Free School Meals and Universal Infant Free School Meals.
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