Parents could save £450 a year as Government expands new free childcare initiative

• The government has announced funding for 500 new free school breakfast clubs in deprived areas, with an additional 1,500 clubs to follow.
• Primary schools where at least 40 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals are eligible to apply for the funding, which opens on Thursday.
• This initiative aims to support communities most affected by the cost of living crisis, helping to tackle child poverty and ensure children do not start the school day hungry.
• Parents could save up to £450 a year, and the clubs are expected to serve half a million more children, potentially saving parents up to 95 hours in childcare.
• Schools will receive £25 daily for staffing and £1 per child, an increase from pilot funding, which school leaders have welcomed but suggest needs ongoing review.

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How school breakfast clubs can save families ‘feeling the sharpest squeeze’ up to £450