The Education Authority says it is currently processing Summer Food Payments.
In a statement on social media this morning, the EA said: "Payments will be made to bank accounts by the end of the week."
The summer food scheme will provide help during July and August to families who were eligible for free school meals’ direct payments up to the end of June.
Almost 57,000 families representing over 102,000 children will receive payments of £13.50 per child per week.
Education Minister Peter Weir said: "The issue of holiday hunger is a real concern to myself and Executive colleagues. These payments will help ensure that those children most in need do not go hungry during the summer months."
