As many as 1.2 million school children who live in poverty are missing out on free school meals (FSM), research by the Children's Society has revealed.
A policy study by the charity claims that 700,000 school children are not actually entitled to FSM under the current system even though they are living in poverty.A further 500,000 are not claiming their FSM entitlement for reasons including fear of bullying.
The Children's Society has now launched a campaign – Fair and Square – calling for the government to ensure that every one of the 2.2 million school children who are living in poverty in the country get a free school meal.
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